Of square form, horizontal shoulders, a moulded cylindrical neck, painted in underglaze blue on the four rectangular sides with scenes of two elegant ladies, standing on either side of a jardinière which is placed upon a small table, one lady holding a small flower, the other holding a fan in one hand, each scene with slight variations; below, boldly painted flowering plants issuing from stylised rock work, above and in the background a terrace, the scenes bordered by double blue lines following the edges of the rectangular sides, around the neck flower heads and meanders, the base unglazed. Period: Kangxi (1662?1722). Height: 27 cm.