A Pair of Chinese Famille Verte-Decorated Porcelain Baluster Vases and Covers Kangxi period Each body of baluster form and quatralobed section, decorated with panels enclosing birds and landscapes, the covers also lobed and with flared edges, topped with unusual biscuit knops in the form of woven baskets. (2). (H: 14 in. (tallest)) Provenance R. & G. McPherson Antiques, London (label). Property from a private American collection. Footnote: Note For a larger example of similar form, see: Christie's, London, December 10, 2012, Lot 1316. Condition report: An attractive pair of interesting form; knops to covers restuck, restored chip to underside of one outer edge of one cover, scattered frits and rim chips to extremities, as is typical, scattered small black specks and glaze pits, traces of cold gilding to bisque knops, some surface scratches and abrasions to extremities