TWO CANTONESE FAMILLE ROSE BASINS, 19TH CENTU... Lot n° 42

One is decorated to the interior with a central bird and flower roundel surrounded by shaped narrative panels, interspersed with further bird and flower panels, all reserved on a gilt ground with scattered butterflies and flowers. The reverse with further flower sprays. The other is decorated to the interior with a shaped gilt key-fret panels enclosing narrative scenes, interspersed with beribboned precious objects and scattered flower sprays. The gilt-decorated flattened rim is decorated with cartouches enclosing birds on a ground bats and flower scrolls. The exterior is decorated with further flower sprays. 41.5 by 15.5 cm. CONDITION The larger basin: With heavy wear to the enamels of the interior. A flake chip to the rim restored (approx. 3.5 cm. wide). Some fritting to the rim.