A PAIR OF INSCRIBED AND PAINTED ENAMEL 'LUOHAN' VASES Seals of Zhu Xi, Wang Bu, Chang Hu, 20th century One vase depicting a Luohan holding a lotus blossom and a long staff, accompanied by four stylized archaistic characters reading Nianhua Weixiao (holding flowers and smiling), followed by an inscription, two red seals reading Zhu xi, Wang Bu, the base with a red seal Chang hu; the other vase depicting a seated luohan contemplating by a waterfall, accompanied by four stylized archaistic characters reading Youhui Shenyuan (Profound wisdom), similarly followed by the inscription, two red seals, and the red seal to the base. 8 7/8in (22.5cm) high (2). Footnotes: 二十世紀 「竹溪」「王步」印 底印「長湖」礬紅彩羅漢圖賞瓶成對 The vase with a Luohan holding a lotus blossom and a long staff: 題識：拈華微笑 劍城長湖竹溪道人王步寫於景鎮客次 The vase with a Luohan seated by a waterfall: 題識：幽慧深遠 劍城長湖竹溪道人王步寫於景鎮客次 Compare the pair of dishes very similarly decorated, sold at Sotheby's New York, 23 September 2020, lot 816. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing