PAIR OF BEAUTIFUL HEXAGONAL BALUSTER VASES IN BLUE GLAZED PORCELAIN WITH GOLD DECORATION, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY Of hexagonal section the vases resting on a short spreading foot with a tall stepped neck and everted rim, flanked by a pair of stylized handles. Painted with a gilt decoration one side presents a scene of an Imperial palace, the other side with columns inscription. In very good condition apart of some wear to the gilt decoration, one very slightly leaning and both with minor firing imperfections and light scratches. 39 cm max. high, 20.5 cm max. wide A PAIR OF FINE HEXAGONAL BALUSTER BLUE-GLAZED PORCELAIN VASES WITH GILT DECORATION, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY (2) Provenance: from the heritage of a passionate Ligurian collector