A pair of Chinese famille rose-decorated “Cockerel” vases, probably Republic period 粉彩錦雞瓶一對 或民國

Each with “Garlic-bulb” neck, modified ruyi-scepter handles; each decorated with mirrored circular reserves depicting a cockerel and chick, and a pair of quail, with flowers and rockwork, all against dense millefiori ground, underside with apocryphal six-character Qianlong seal mark
H: 7 ¾ in.

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Robert Schmidt-Hamburg (Berlin 1885- Laboe 1963)
Thence by descent to the present owner, Property from a private Virgina collection

Robert Schmidt-Hamburg was a German artist best known today for his Marine portraits and atmospheric landscapes.  He travelled widely throughout the world pursuing subjects and commissions, both private and for major shipping concerns.  According to family history, the present pair of vases was acquired in Hong Kong during these travels.

來源：
Robert Schmidt-Hamburg (柏林 1885- 拉伯 1963)
家族內傳承，弗吉尼亞洲私人收藏

Robert Schmidt-Hamburg為著名德國海洋及風景畫家，其人好搜羅奇珍異寶。根據其家族曆史，是對粉彩瓶應為香港旅行所得。