A pair of Chinese soapstone tapering cylindrical beakers on waisted feet

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A pair of Chinese soapstone tapering cylindrical beakers on waisted feet
carved, painted and gilt with shaped rectangular panels of birds among peonies interspersed with butterflies among lotus and chrysanthemums on wave-pattern grounds above mythical animals -- 11½.in (29.2cm) high. See Colour Plate. (2)

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