Kangxi period Blue and white porcelains @ Christie's New York, 21 - 25 January 2010

A very large pair of blue and white baluster jars and covers. Kangxi period. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Each well-painted in inky tones of underglaze blue with continuous scenes, in one a maiden wielding a hatchet rides piggyback away from a pagoda as her father rides out of the gate after her, in the other two groups of mounted warriors confront each other, around the neck symbols of the gentlemanly accomplishments - 21¾ in. (55.3 cm.) high (4) - Est. $20,000 - $30,000

A large pair of blue and white jars. Kangxi period. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Each oviform vase decorated with alternating panels of either landscapes or auspicious objects and antiques, all on a ground of interlocking circles, the short waisted neck with small panels of prunus, the shoulder with a band of chrysanthemum and scrolls - 17½ in. (44.3 cm.) high (2) - Est. $8,000 - $12,000

A pair of blue and white jars and two covers. Kangxi period. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Each oviform vase painted in cobalt blue with with three large panels of flowering plants growing from weathered rocks separated by cash-pattern borders, the shoulders with a deep lappet collar enclosing chrysanthemum scrolls, the bases with underglaze blue double circles, one domed cover decorated en suite, the other associated - 14½ in. (36.8 cm.) high (4) - Est. $4,000 - $6,000

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Jack J. Dreyfus, Jr.

A large blue and white baluster vase and cover. Kangxi period. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Decorated with alternating large panels of prunus growing from rockwork and landscapes showing fishermen or scholars conversing on a riverbank, a molded band on the neck enclosed by narrow borders, the panels repeated on the cover - 20½ in. (52 cm.) high (2) - Est. $2,000 - $3,000

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Jack J. Dreyfus, Jr.

An unusual yellow-ground underglaze blue vase. Kangxi period. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Painted with tables supporting antique vases alternating with urns and dragons hanging on tassels from a ruyi band at the shoulder, the neck with stiff-leaf tips - 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm.) high - Est. $1,500 - $2,500

Christie's. Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver & Chinese Export. 21 - 25 January 2010. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com