A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'QILIN ON ROCKS' BALUSTER VASE.A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'QILIN ON ROCKS' BALUSTER VASE. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period. Painted in fine vivid cobalt glaze with three mythical beasts each breathing flames, standing on a rock among crashing waves, the rounded flared foot with a band of clouds, the gently waisted neck with borders of lappets, scrolls and ruyi heads, a row of dentils encircling the galleried rim, 46.5cm H. 清康熙 青花繪麒麟紋瓶