Pair of historicism vases, France, 19th c., on strongly curved pedestal with shell reifs screwed body on volute feet with lateral handles on which birds are sitting and looking into the eyes of snakes winding down from the lip rim, front polychrome painting with Chinese figure scenes, verso floral painting, blue background, splendid ornamental gilding, tws. rubbed, 1 vase needs to be re-screwed. H. 45,5 cm