Fine late C19th �Japanese Imari� style 5-piece porcelain �garniture de cheminee� of early C18th design by Samson of Paris .In the late C17th / early C18th Genroku era , Edo period style , comprising a set a 3 baluster tapering ovoid vases with dome-top covers and a pair of �beaker� or sleeve vases of flared form . The domed lids each surmounted with a mythical guardian lion-dog or Komainu .Richly decorated in the traditional Imari palette of the Arita kilns , with vivid colbalt blues , iron-reds and white with gilded highlights . The vases all with free-flowing cartouches and vignettes of floral designs with chrysanthemum and peony blooms, the necks of the lidded vases with butterfly or moth motifs .The French ceramics firm of �Edme Samson et Cie� was founded in Paris in 1845, and produced high quality copies of rare and important Japanese , Chinese and European porcelain wares to supply the demand amongst collectors for examples of fine china and porcelain . Highly decorative and impressive garniture of five vases with fine quality painting and decoration .*NB similar examples of garnitures of Samson �Japanese Imari� porcelain vases sold Christie�s Amsterdam 12/10/98 Sale No. 2388 Lot No. 35 �34,596 and 21/11/21 New York Sale No.2641 Lot No. 1053 $27,500.In excellent original condition with only one small chip to neck of one covered vase .H (covered vases) 22.5�W 12�D 12�H ( sleeve vases) 14�W 5�D 5�France c.1870Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration o...