A group of famille rose Cantonese vessels

The group comprises a small baluster vase decorated in underglaze blue with precious objects surrounded with famille rose flowers and gourds; a bowl decorated with a scholar and attendant and two ladies, the interior with a band of confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl; the dish decorated with a seated lady by a tree greeted by a scholar and attendant, bordered by a band of confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl; and the plate decorated with a lady and attendant on horseback meeting a scholar and his attendant, the border finely decorated and enamelled with butterflies, auspicious objects, bird and flower panels, and shou characters.

The vase: 6.2 cm. high The bowl: 6 cm. high x 11.2 cm. diam. The dish: 4 cm. high x 16.2 cm. diam. The plate: 2.5 cm. high x 25 cm. diam.