A Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Covered Jars

19th century, apocryphal Kangxi period four character mark to underside of both, beautifully painted in cobalt blue with figures in pagodas and pavilions alongside a flowing river and with towering mountains behind, jars come with lids having a blue foo lion finial atop each.

13.25 in.

From the Collection of Mr. Samuel E. Rankin, Gastonia, North Carolina

Repairs to both jars; some rim fretting to both jars; chips and some loss to the edges of lids; hairline cracks to rim of both jars.