pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain vases, 19th c.

floral motif in relief on turquoise ground

vases are crackle decorated

decorated with birds amongst various flowers on yellow ground

cherry blossom motif

These elegant colorful Famille Rose vases were created in China circa 1950. Standing tall, the large vessels feature a flared rim and circular body. Each body is adorned with bat and...

Striking Italian turquoise ceramic vases having relief decorative medallions depicting a knight on horseback.

A pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with turquoise blue ground and taotie mask decoration, early 20th century. The vases are constructed in baluster form with wide flared rims and feature characteristic cloisonné work with multicolored enamels set within gilt copper wires. The decoration is applied over a bronze body, visible at the rims and foot rings, consistent with cloisonné. Each vase is decorated in horizontal registers centered around bands of large taotie masks in multicolored enamel, rendered in symmetrical profiles and outlined in copper cloisons. These taotie motifs alternate in color, including deep red, cobalt blue, olive green, and purple tones. The central band is bordered by narrower friezes of ruyi-heads, leiwen (thunder) patterns, stylized floral elements, and eye motifs framed by archaistic triangular lappets. Around the shoulders, a chevron band of lanceolate leaf motifs with white floral emblems is set above additional stylized animal mask motifs featuring eyes and horns. The flared necks are further decorated with mirrored scrollwork and smaller taotie devices on a turquoise leiwen ground, terminating in a ruyi band along the interior and exterior of the rim. These vases are representative of late Qing cloisonné production, which emphasized large-format vessels with elaborate archaistic ornamentation inspired by Shang and Zhou bronze...

A large pair of Ming style pottery vases featuring beautiful thick flowing turquoise glaze featuring birds, flowers, foliage and fish. Wood stands included.