Two cloisonné vessels


Late Qing/Republic periodBoth displaying multi-hued vine and lotus scroll patterns on a turquoise enamel ground; the first surmounted by a fitted lid centered by an elaborate gilt finial in the form of a recumbent elephant, the body of inverted bell shape supporting opposing gilt elephant head handles and raised atop gilt elephant head feet; the second surmounted by a reticulated lid centered by a lion dog finial, fitted atop the globular body supporting opposing flared handles and raised atop lion dog feet. 10 3/4in (27.4cm) height of first and taller