A VERY LARGE PAIR OF BALUSTER JARS AND COVERS
KANGXI PERIOD
Each well-painted in inky tones of underglaze blue with continuous scenes, in one a maiden wielding a hatchet rides piggyback away from a pagoda as her father rides out of the gate after her, in the other two groups of mounted warriors confront each other, around the neck symbols of the gentlemanly accomplishments
21¾ in. (55.3 cm.) high (4)