Chinese, probably late 19th/early 20th century,ÿbottle form vases with cylindrical neck and ring foot, each depicting a dragon encircling the form, with geometric and floral decoration to rim and foot, on red enamel ground, turquoise blue enameled interior, tallest 13-1/2 in.; accompanied by invoice dated February 23, 1995 for purchase amount of $2,000, Provenance: Estate of Judge and Mrs. Charles Neese, Greeneville, Tennessee; By Descent to Dr. Rhonda Davis Poirier, New York, New York and Jacksonville, Florida
Condition
one with two parallel hairline cracks along neck with red enamel discoloration, both with faint seams running from rim to foot (likely as made), scattered areas of enamel loss, glaze voids to enameled interior, wear to bases, other hairlines and minor surface wear consistent with age and use