Lot 545. A pair of large underglaze blue 'Zodiac' cachepots, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). H. 47 cm. Estimate 10.000/15. 000 €. Lot sold 10.000 €. Courtesy Nagel

Depiction of various zodiacs and auspicious animals, including Qilin, deer, rat, hare and horse under a Ruyi-shaped border. Border of stylized lotus flowers to the foot. Flattened top rim with prunus blossom border. Glazing flaws to the top rim and some other places, inside one with a small hairline crack, on the lower rim with one small area of glaze corrosion.

Provenance: Former property from an Austrian private collection.