Pair Chinese Blue and White Vases with Conical Lids

Pair Chinese porcelain cobalt blue and white vases with conical shaped lids, decorated with shield shapes enclosing a fenced garden with figures, the sides with prunus branches and blossoms, chrysanthemums and butterflies on an octagonal base.  The octagonal lids are topped with bird finials. These were probably made for the Dutch market. The neck of one of the vases has two two inch hairlines, the bird finials have been repaired. The bottom has six blue Chinese character marks.

• China Circa 1880
• Height: 15.5" | Diameter: 7.25"
• Item #7815
• Price: $1,800