A rare set of eight Chinese paintings on paper Qianlong/Jiaqing, each finely painted with
Yixing and junyao jardinières planted with displays of flowers, leaves and other plants growing from rockwork, framed and glazed, 37cm x 53cm. (8) £4,000-6,000
Cf. Yixing Zisha Wares in the Palace Museum, pp.264-279 where related Imperial Yixing jardinières are illustrated. It is possible that these paintings once formed an album from which the artisans and Imperial workshops could take their inspiration.