A GROUP OF FIVE SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GLAZED VESSELS WITH LIDS, 19TH CENTURY, comprising a "Meiping" form jar with sides centering continuous scrolling leafy pomegranate stems, beneath a sloping shoulder enclosing an undulating flowering vine and surmounted by a conforming double line domed lid with bud form finial, on a tapering base framing a glazed underside within the unglazed foot revealing the pinkish orange body, height: 5"; a compressed circular lidded box with a flat lid centering blossoming peony foliage within a hatch line border, above an undulating flowering leafy vine painted band, on a similarly decorated body, diameter: 3 1/2"; a stylized gourd form box with impressed molded panels, on a lid centering a short stepped circular "stupa" form finial within a rounded border of stiff leaves alternating leafy stem painted panels, above tapering sides enclosing similarly decorated arched rectangular molded panels, on a short flaring foot framing an unglazed underside, diameter: 4"; a flat lidded circular box with a stylized floral spray decorated lid within a leafy vine border, above a flower cluster detailed tapering body on a short conforming foot enclosing a glazed underside, diameter: 3 5/8"; a domed circular box with lid centering a double line conforming reserve depicting a floral spray, within an undulating leafy vine border, above tapering sides enclosing ribbon tied auspicious objects, diameter: 3 1/2".

Each in good condition, with normal crazing, kiln frits, surface marks and tiny scratches, areas of staining, a few have tiny rim chips concealed by the lid, surface dust buildup, the gourd form box has areas of surface calcium encrustation. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."