A pair of Chinese Canton enamel vases, circa 1860/1870, painted with alternating panels of figures, birds and peony, with gilt lion mask handles, 26cm; and two Canton enamel vases, circa 1880, painted with panels of figures, butterflies, insects and birds, 23cm & 24.5cm

Condition Report

The pair of vases each have rim chips one more so than the other, no apparent hairline cracks or signs of restoration. The smaller of the single vases has a small, shallow rim chip, but is otherwise in good condition. The single pear shaped vase has a large rim chip, from which issues a 6cm hairline crack and a glued piece with a small chip, from which issues a 2.5cm hairline crack.