Qianlong seal marks and of the periodEach of flattened globular form rising from a short spreading foot to a cylindrical neck flanked by S-shaped moulded foliate handles, the body boldly painted on each main side in vivid shades of cobalt blue simulating the 'heaped and piled' effect, with a raised central boss decorated with a stylised flowerhead encircled by a key-fret border and lotus petal panels, all encircled by radiating lotus lappets enclosing the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, within a key-fret border, the neck and foot painted with lingzhi fungus foliate scrolls, the sides decorated with bands of leafy scrolls issuing lotus blossoms, the base with a six-character zhuanshu seal mark, hardwood stands, fitted boxes. Each 49cm (19 1/4in) high (6).