17th Nov, 2011 9:00 GMT/BST
Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250
Two described small pairs of vases - both good, with just some rubbing on the gilded rims. Tallest vase - stress cracks on the yellow inner neck enamel and some natural small holes in the enamel body, finial may be a replacement? One of the undescribed vases (12.5cm high) - has a dent on the foot rim and slight crumbling of enamel around this area. Small ginger jar shape example - has a loose metal base (this has been secured using a white glue? inside). The remaining good. 260711
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