A French Orientalist vase by Jules Vieillard of Paris and Bordeauxearly 20th century, ovoid with elephant mask handles and bas relief strapwork to the neck and foot, the two reserves in the style of a Chinese watercolour, depicting birds in prnus branches, with inset circular reserves with figures in landscapes, on a dark green wash glazed diaper ground, the neck, foot and handles in treacle and turquoise glaze, impressed factory mark, on a separate gilt bronze Chinese style stand with lion mask feet, drilled for lamp conversion, overall height 16 ¾in. (42.5cm.).Condition Report: The base with central drilled hole for lamp conversion. Patches of glaze loss around the rim. Some minor glaze flakes and frits from the elephant handles and similar small glaze flakes from raised borders of main reserves. No chips or cracks.Some gilt loss to stand.