Dimensions: Height (each): 10 7/8" Diameter (each): 4 7/8" Pair of 19th Century Chinese porcelain hat stands, potted in cylindrical straight tall body, with flat base and opening, each panel pierced with crisscrossed Quatre-foil ruyi shaped flori-form petal openings. Both exterior decorated with 'Shuangxi' gilt over glazed character, The Double Happiness. The drawing was superb contrasting the cobalt blue background. Auspicious patterned ribbons banded on the upper rim and foot base. The composition is sophisticated and the colors are a feast for the eye and The clay is very fine, with a brilliant finish that was applied by a meticulous glaze hand, the shape is uniformly proportioned. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct. The under base bear a reign mark, a six underglazed blue seal script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Daoguang Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.s. See More