A pair of early Meissen Beaker Vases, the porcelain circa 1720-25. Photo Sotheby's of cylindrical form with twin lion mask handles, moulded with broad acanthus and bell flower borders, each with two large shaped cartouches painted in Augsburg, probably...

A pair of Chinese blue and white Beaker Vases, gu. Kangxi period (1662-1722) . Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2012 Each modelled with slightly bulbous centre, with moulded shaped panels painted in a vibrant blue tone with landscape scenes and flowers,...

A pair of Chinese Export Blue and White Beaker Vases, Kangxi period, (1662-1722) each rising from a rounded foot to an everted rim, painted in rich cobalt-blue with three vertical vignettes featuring various flowers borne on tall stems with rockwork,...