Qianlong Both vases with slightly flattened sides and narrow waist, rising from rectangular feet detailed with narrow bands, the upper bulbs set with a central medallion to either side enclosing the Da character on a gilt-lacquer ground bordered by mother-of-pearl, the lower bulb with a Ji character within similarly decorated medallions, all reserved on finely carved scrolling lotus blooms and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, on a wan diaper ground, attached zitan stands. 48cm (18 7/8in) high. (2).