A pair of Chinese famille rose jardiniereslate 19th centuryBoth featuring a scene of court ladies with a child to one side, inscription to reverse. Sold with two associated, matching saucers. (2).H: 8 3/4, Dia: 10 7/8 in.H: 22.22, Dia: 27.62 cm. (jardiniere)Click here for high resolution images.Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.