Chinese, 19th century. Pair of Chinese Export rose medallion porcelain flower separators or bough pots with five circular pierced holes on removable fitted lid hand painted with flowers, butterflies, fruit and birds on gilt ground above tapered body with large rectangular medallions depicting well-rendered courtly figures within floral, fruit, leaf and butterfly borders, bodies with two gilt leaf applied handles on sides. Each unmarked. Overall approximate height 8.75" x 5.75" square.

Enamel work on each in excellent condition. One with minor losses and repair to center edge--not particularly noticeable, visible under black light. Each with multiple losses to tips of leaf form handles, evidence of re-gilding on handles. Each with wear to gilt elements throughout. Light wear to bottom of each pierced liner and vessel commensurate with age and light shelf use. Each with a few scattered glazing imperfections, most visible on underside. No other signs of damage, loss or repair.