TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ON CELADON GROUND VASES, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, both of stylized baluster form with white painted details, the sides centering scenes beneath a waisted neck flanked by Buddhistic lion modeled handles, one vase portraying a man, possibly the immortal Zhongli Quan, with puffs of hair at his temples, in his left hand a fan with long bamboo handle high above his head while pointing upward across his chest with his right hand, amidst stylized clouds, the other vase portraying a figure, possibly the immortal Lan Caihe, wearing covering garments and putou, holding a large bowl or shallow circular basket while surrounded by stylized vases, auspicious branches, and vegetal ornaments, a ruyi overhead. Height: 9 1/2" Diameter: 4 1/4"

Porcelain and decoration in excellent condition. General wear such as pitting and spotting as is expected. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."