(2) Chinese Canton Rose Porcelain Vase & Covered Urn

Lot description

(lot of 2) Chinese Canton rose porcelain vases, each having parcel gilt foo lion mask handles, enameled reserves depicting figural courtyard scenes, among butterflies, birds, and rose medallions, scrolled gilt ground, including: (1) covered urn/ vase, lid with foo lion finial, approx 17.5"h, 7.25"diam; (1) baluster-form vase, intact with professional restoration to neck, approx 16.5"h, 6.5"diam; 12lbs total Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship