A pair of blue and white porcelain covered baluster jars - Kangxi Period

Elaborately molded with a body of pail shape spreading outward above a cylindrical foot, painted in brilliant cobalt line and wash with dragons, flower heads and leaf scrolls in reserve within a large cloud collar band, further flowers and leaves in reserve within a band of diagonal flower petals above lotus scroll and geometric bands surrounding the tall foot, the recessed base left unglazed and the domical cover painted en suite (glazes abraded). 24 1/4in (61.5cm) high - Sold for $15,000 plus Premium and tax

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 18 Dec 2007. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, California