A PAIR OF CHINESE PEWTER AND BRONZE 'JU' VASES Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th Century 清十八或十九世紀 銅活耳瓶一對 The pear-shaped vases modelled with slender necks rising to protruding hexagonal rims, the necks set with mythical beast heads issuing thin handles set with rings, each vase with a teardrop-shaped panel cast to either side enclosing Chinese and Manchu character marks, 25.9cm high, approx. 1.65kg and 1.6kg (2) - PROVENANCE: Property of a French Private Collection formed in Hong Kong during the 1960’s-1980’s