The vase bearing signature of Bi Yuanming and 1942 date, the hot pot with signature of Lu Yunshan The vase of cylindrical form, enamelled with a monkey clambering up a pine tree, with long colophon and bearing signature and two red seals, with renwu year date; the hotpot and cover enamelled with a continuous scene of long-tailed birds perched atop flowering prunus, inscribed, bearing signature and a red seal. The vase: 25.5cm (10in) high (3).