Beautifully decorated: the first, with a Qilin (a mythical animal of good omen) running in an outdoor setting; the second, with a Tiger (or Leopard) chasing a bird in a similar setting; the cavetto of each most unusually decorated with reserves in the shape of unfurled scrolls with scenes of figures in landscapes. All set upon a seeded green ground flowers and rockery.
All set upon a flower-strewn seeded green ground.
The decoration is superbly painted in deep and vibrant tones.
Diameter: 10 ½ inches (27 cm.)
Ex: Eisenbach-Erie Collection, England (early 20th century)