Lot 337

Pair of Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Bottle Vases

Estimate: $300 - $500

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19th century, in enamel and gilt decoration of vines, butterflies, bats, and flora, separating panels of nature scene of rocky outcropping and interior scene scholars, molded chilongs around necks, 10-1/4 x 4 in. diameter

Provenance: According to consignor notes the vases were purchased from the Yeates(?) Estate in 1986; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina

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According to consignor notes the vases were purchased from the Yeates(?) Estate in 1986; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina

surface dirt and accretion, microabrasions, anomalies and pinholes, gilt loss, enamel loss, both with hairlines to rim and associated repair (see blacklight photos)