A Chinese jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period 1736-1795 decorated in the Imari palette, the ovoid body painted with a contesting kylin and phoenix amongst peony, lotus and chrysanthemum blossoms, with a further phoenix perched on a scholar's rock, all enclosed by double blue-line and diaper borders, the cover painted with peonies and scrolling foliage amongst scholar's rocks enclosed by blue-line borders and gilt rim, 23,6cm high