Bidspirit auction | 2 Chinese Export Imari Baluster

2 Chinese Export Imari Baluster Vases - Group of two similar Chinese export Imari porcelain baluster vases and covers, ca. first half 18th century. One with a large cluster of flowers before a zig-zagging fence, the shoulder with a ruyi-form lappet band enclosing lotus, the domed cover with gilt Buddhistic lion finial; the other similar. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”The Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain, Part III, ” 20 January 2004, Lot 21; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Taller) Height: 12 3/4 in x diamter: 4 1/2 in. (Shorter) Height: 12 1/2 in x diameter: 5 in. Condition: To the taller vase, there are two large chips to the edges of the lid. There are signs of restoration and repaired breaks where the feet of the foo dog finial meet the lid of the vase. There are losses the gilt decoration throughout. There are two areas with residual adhesive accretions along the shoulder and foot of the base. There is a small residual paper label affixed to the center of the vase. Some wear to the footrim. To the shorter vase, there are signs of restoration visible along the interior of the vase. There are some small chips along the lower rim of the lid. Some losses to the gilt decoration throughout. There are two small chips and some minute chips along the footrim.