Two gilt-decorated powder-blue glazed baluster vases Both of hexagonal baluster form, one painted in gilt around the body with mountainous landscape scenes on each side, separated by prunus and bamboo, the neck with further prunus, bamboo and orchids, all between diaper-pattern bands, flanked by a pair of stylised archaistic dragon handles, the other covered in a finely speckled underglaze- blue glaze with a long calligraphic inscription, the other side with a landscape scene. Period: 18th century. Height: 38.5 and 50 cm.