A large Chinese blue and white double-gourd vase, 1522-1566, Jiajing period. Boldly painted with two continuous scenes of immortals divided by a floral band at the centre, seal mark to base. 45 cm high. See a similar vase painted with cranes, in Anthony du Boulay, 'Christies Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics', Oxford 1984, Toguri Museum; also see Sothebys London, 16 May 2007, lot 80; Also J.A. Pope, 'Chinese Porcelains From the Ardebil Shrine', 1981, 29.477, pl 86 for a similar vase with shou medallions