A pair of Chinese verte biscuit vases resting on Buddhist lions, Kangxi

H.: 22,5 cm (incl. stand)
H.: 17 cm (each vase)

Ref.:
- Edgar Gorer and J.F. Blacker, Chinese Porcelain and Hard Stones, vols I-II, London, 1911, Bernard Quaritch, plate 82, where this exact pair is shown. (see added images)
- Christie's, New York, Jan. 24, 2005, for a similar pair. (sold USD 13.200) (link)

Provenance:
- The collection of G.R. Davies, England, before 1913.
- Acquired by Edgar Gorer, as part of the collection purchase as described in The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Vol. 23, No. 123 (Jun., 1913), pp. 162. (see added images) (link)
For more information on Edgar Gorer and his importance as a dealer, please refer to the Liverpool Museums' essay. (link)
- With Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York. (each with a label on the base)