A Chinese blue and white octagonal 'lotus pond' vase and a cover

Reference: ART1002697

The vase is decorated with a continuous scene of two birds amongst water reeds and insects in a pond with large leafy lotus blossoms, all above a stiff leaf band. The shoulder is decorated with a lotus petal band below a geometric band. The associated octagonal cover is decorated with insects in flight amongst flower sprays below a floral finial.