A fine and rare pair of large blue and enamelled 'double-eagle' baluster vases and covers, 18th century, the stands later. Photo courtesy Bonhams.

Each finely decorated with two double-headed eagles each beneath a foliate pomegranate suspending a peony flower, alternating with two stylised iron red, blue and gilt-petalled flowers and flanked by a qilin and a phoenix, all amidst dense peony branches, the shoulders with ruyi-shaped lappets containing chrysanthemum blossoms, the neck with a band of floral scroll, each cover similarly decorated with double-headed birds and stylised flowers between qilin and phoenix and surmounted by a biscuit Buddhist lion finial, marble-inset giltwood stands. 90cm (35 3/8in) high (without stands) (6). Estimate £60,000 - 70,000 (€72,000 - 84,000). Unsold.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013 - www.bonhams.com