Pair of Mid-19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Vases.

An elegant pair of mid-19th century Chinese export porcelain covered vases , richly decorated in deep cobalt blue and mounted with finely cast gilt bronze ormolu fittings. Each vase is of baluster form with a saturated powder-blue ground , punctuated by shaped white reserves delicately hand-painted with flowering botanical sprays in the famille rose palette. Smaller floral cartouches decorate the shoulders, creating a refined contrast against the intense blue glaze. The porcelain bodies are enhanced by elaborate gilt bronze mounts , including decorative bands at the neck, sculptural bases raised on scrolling paw-form feet, and ornate covers surmounted by floral and foliate finials. Period: Mid-19th Century, circa 1850's Origin: China, with European-style ormolu mounts Materials: Porcelain, gilt bronze / ormolu Dimensions: 23.5 in. Height x 10 in. Diameter