Fine Pair of Chinese Republic Period Armorial Urns, circa 1915

A distinguished pair of early 20th century, hand-painted Chinese armorial urns , crafted during the Republic period for the British export market. Each lidded porcelain urn is richly decorated with parcel gilding and features a commanding central medallion depicting a warrior on horseback , encased in a heraldic tableau. The medallions are flanked by a lion and a griffin , classic emblems of strength and nobility, while above them, a triumphant figure raises a laurel branch amid a dramatic arrangement of flags. These impressive urns exemplify the fusion of Chinese craftsmanship with Western heraldic motifs, making them ideal for collectors of Republic period porcelain or Anglo-Chinese decorative arts .

Place of Origin: c.1915