late Ming and Qing dynasty, including two porcelain jars with underglaze blue double rings, scrolling lotus design, largest with lid 2-1/4 x 2 in.; 12 decorated with various floral and plant motifs, largest painted with fruits 3-1/4 x 3-1/2 in.; one with ridged decoration; one from the Hoa An hoard, birds and floral sprigs, with label, 2 x 2 in.; one with reserves painted with deer and foliate devices, 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 in.; largest painted with cranes and lotus flowers, 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 in.

Provenance: Estate of Virginia B. Story, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

small scattered chips and nicks, hairlines and crazing throughout; crane example with reduced rim, hairlines and crazing, glaze flakes, chips