A pair of large Chinese blue and white vases and covers, Kangxi

H.: 61,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase on the left with touch-ups along the top rim, probably covering fritting and small chips. With a 5 x 2 cm section of the rim restored. With a 7 x 3 cm section of the rim broken out, restuck and restored, with a related 7 cm hairline running down and retouched. With restoration visible in the body, probably a section of the body broken out, restuck and the breaks retouched. With two further small touch-ups in the lower area and around the foot.
- The vase on the right with touch-ups along the top rim, probably covering fritting and small chips. With a ca. 15 x 2 cm section of the rim overpainted, the extent of the repair hard to establish due to the nature of the repair. A hole restored in the lower part of the body of ca. 3 cm diameter. With baking flaws throughout the body, the inside showing a few glaze lines.
- The cover on the left with the lion's head retouched. The rim with a few small touch-ups and some visible fritting.
- The cover on the right with overpainting to the entire lion, the extent of the repair hard to establish. With a restored break across. The rim with visible fritting and a few minor touch-ups.