A pair of Cantonese vases with everted foliate rims, twin duck handles and moulded guei dragons to the shoulders painted and gilt with shaped panels of birds and butterflies among flowers on a ground of scattered fruit, flowers and precious objects -- 11½in. high; a Cantonese baluster vase with lion mask ring handles painted and gilt with panels of figures on terraces and birds and butterflies among flowers on a ground of bats and butterflies among flowers -- 13¼in.high; and a further vase with moulded confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl to the neck similarly decorated -- 20in. high. (4)