China, late 19th century Lot comprising two pairs of Nanking earthenware vases, one with a floriform opening in Nanking earthenware, decorated with friezes of waves, flowers and banana leaves. Two mascarons in the form of lions' heads holding rings complete the decoration; the other decorated with characters conversing, a dragon in relief coiled around the neck. H. 24,4 - 30,5 cm (Restoration to the neck of one of the vases of the second pair)