Two small Chinese blue and white jars dating from the Qing dynasty. One jar has a fluted body featuring three roundels with cranes. Its shoulder and lower body have blue bands with flowers. The other jar has a scene with flowers and dragonflies. It has a metal rim and a lid with a metal rim and finial. The lid is decorated with bands of geometric designs. The metal rim of the jar is stamped with a 'T' and with a lion.

Dimensions are: the larger jar with the lid measures 7 inches tall X 3 3/4 inches wide, 17.8 cm X 9.5 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: The jar with the fluted body has firing cracks and chipping to the foot, one star crack to the interior, abrasions, a chip to the rim, and a glaze chip to the body. The other jar has several star cracks to the interior, and its lid has significant breakage and repairs. A reminder that all lots are sold as-is. We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece after its initial manufacture as diligently as possible; however, as stated in our terms, condition reports are statements of opinion and not representations or warranties. Oakridge Auction Gallery bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Provenance: From the private, premier collection of a gentleman in Cleveland, Ohio. The items in the collection were acquired starting in the 1970s from auction houses including Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams, as well as from various private collections in the United States.