Chinese or Japanese, late 19th century/early 20th century, pair of cylindrical brush pots decorated with underglaze blue trees, overglaze red flowers and gilt highlights, 6 in., cracks in bottom of both, worn gilt; pair of small covered jars, ribbed baluster form with high domed covers and blue acorn finials, decorated with underglaze blue trees in arched and pointed reserves, alternating with overglaze red abstract floral devices, gilt highlights throughout, 9 in., good condition; pair of covered jars, baluster form with high domed covers having foo-dog finials, stylized flowers painted in red and green enclosed in underglaze blue frames alternating with red-ground reserves with abstract devices, all displayed on dense floral ground, gilded highlights throughout, 11 in., good condition, some wear to gilding, (six pieces) . Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection