Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tianqiuping Dragon Vases

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A pair of Chinese porcelain tianqiuping dragon vases, each with an imperial yellow glazed exterior, white glazed interior and inset … more A pair of Chinese porcelain tianqiuping dragon vases, each with an imperial yellow glazed exterior, white glazed interior and inset base, gilt lip. On the front and back of the body of the vase there are duplicate opposing red five clawed sky dragons flanking a trio of stylized rocks amid swirling clouds, red flames, Fu bats, red double happiness and Buddhist symbols, all above a band of green and white ocean wave lappets at the foot. There is a band around the upper neck above ornate Buddhist symbols on the front and back of the neck that repeats the symbols on the body of the vase. A red Tongzhi nian zhi reign mark is glazed to the inset base. Circa early 20th century, no later than mid century. less