A Chinese blue and white porcelain vessel and a bowl 18th century The first, a circular vessel with waisted sides, decorated with two shaped reserves, depicting "antiques", against prunus blossoms on "cracked ice" ground, later wood cover; the flared circular bowl decorated with four auspicious beasts on waves, the interior with a bowl of jewels and a lingzhi. H. of censer 4 3/8 in,; 11cm; Dia. bowl 7 1/2 in.; 19cm. PROVENANCE: Private collection, thence by descent to the former owner. Acquired from the above by the present owner.