Pair of Cloisonne Vases

Description:

Pair of Cloisonne Vases, China, 20th century, each with bulbous body and trumpet-shape mouth, on high splayed foot, metal meander pattern border to the rim of both mouth and foot, decorated allover with taotie head and foliate scroll motifs, with four lion heads along the center alternating with four flanges alongside, all gold-plated metal, six-character Qianlong mark to base, ht. 21 5/8 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

In good condition with minor loss of enamels.


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