Four Chinese blue and white ‘Kraak porselein’... Lot n° 32

Each of the vases is similarly decorated to the body with panels enclosing flowers, one vase is decorated with sea horses. The neck is decorated with beaded and tasselled panels separated by a ruyi-head band. The tallest vase is 27.5 cm. high. Condition: The tallest vase has two chips to the rim, one with an associated crack (approx. 1.2 cm. long). The vase with the sea horses has 3 cracks to the rim (the longest approx. 2.3 cm. long). There is a fine glaze crack to the lower body (approx. 1 cm. long). Dimensions 27 cm. high. The next tallest vase has a few fine glaze crackles to the body. there are some small chips to the foot. Dimensions: 23.3 cm. high. The smallest vase appears to be in overall good condition apart from small chips to the foot. Dimensions: 17 cm. high. Origin: China Period: Wanli period (1573-1619) Sizes: 27.50 cm. H 10.83 in. H