An unusual famille-rose joint vase by a porcelain cloth which conjoins the two vases. The bottom of the vases are marked by the archaic six letter reign mark of Daoguang Emperor. The vases itself are decorated with bats, representing "fu" or fortune, peonies and flowers. Size: 25.5 x 21 cm. Property of an American collector from 1960s, thence by descent.