Lot 89. A pair of green-enamelled hexagonal jars, zhadou, Shende tang zhi mark in iron-red, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000 (USD 12,920 - USD 19,380) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The body of each jar is decorated in vibrant green enamel with a leafy stylised lotus between a ruyi-head and a stiff leaf band, all below a lotus border to the flaring neck. Each jar rests on sixruyi-shaped bracket feet. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) wide

Note: A almost identical single leys jar can be found in the Nanjing Museum and illustrated in The Grand Treasure Series of Nanjing Museum Preface: Qing Imperial Porcelain, 2013, p. 243.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works of Art, 9 May 2017, London, King Street