A tall pair of  Chinese Export  blue and white vases. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2012

Of squared form, each side painted with figures in riverside landscapes, spurious six-character Kangxi reign marks to the underside; 16 in. (40.6 cm.) high (2). Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

Christie's. Chinese Export Art. 23 January 2012. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com