清康熙 青花通景人物圖瓶一對

the baluster form vases each rising from a flared foot and terminating in a tall, slightly waisted cylindrical neck flanked on either side by chilong-form handles, the lower half finely painted in vibrant tones of underglaze blue with an elegantly attired seated court lady, flanked by servants and musicians, all amidst an elegant pavilion with rockwork and lush plantains, the neck with two registers of floral sprays on either side, the bases with an artemisia leaf within double circles (2)

博沃德（Berwald）東方藝術公司，紐約，2007年3月27日

The form and style of handles on the present lot are rare.  Ultimately derived from Ming dynasty bronze prototypes, the chilong-form handles are most unusual on Kangxi porcelain. More frequently fish, dragon and elephant-head handles are used to ornament the sides of vases.  Given their size and placement, it seems most unlikely that the handles were meant in any way to be practical. This interesting variant underscores the advanced technical skills of the artisans at Jingdezhen that would allow for such spirited aesthetic observation.  A smaller pair of vases with similarly formed, but gilded, handles from the collections of William L. Parker and Horace Trumbauer were sold in these rooms 18th September 1987, lot 403.