A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vases, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, painted with warring figures probably characters from the Chinese epic Outlaws of the Marsh (Water Margin) between ruyi head and lappet borders, apocryphal four character Kangxi mark, 20 cm; together with a pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain sleeve vases, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, painted butterflies and flowering honeysuckle between ruyi heads and lappet bands, apocryphal four character Kangxi mark, 31 cm
Private estate
Sold for £950
Condition Report
The smaller vases appear to be in good condition with no obvious faults. One of the sleeve vases has a small and shallow rim chip.
A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vases, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, painted with warring figures probably characters from the Chinese epic Outlaws of the Marsh (Water Margin) between ruyi head and lappet borders, apocryphal four character Kangxi mark, 20 cm; together with a pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain sleeve vases, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, painted butterflies and flowering honeysuckle between ruyi heads and lappet bands, apocryphal four character Kangxi mark, 31 cm
ProvenancePrivate estate