Kangxi period|Of archaistic gu-form, freely painted in underglaze blue and copper-red with the eight horses of Mu Wang frolicking amidst trees and rocks, all reserved against a celadon ground, the interior and recessed base left white. 18 1/4in (46.5cm) high|清康熙 豆青地青花釉裏紅穆王八駿圖花觚A similar Kangxi period example from the Winkworth Collection was sold in Sotheby's, London, 12 December, 1972, lot 108, and Kangxi period baluster vases with similar freely painted horses have sold at Sotheby's, London, 4 November 2009, lot 191; and Sotheby's, New York, 21-22 September 2005, lot 94 and 21 May 2004, lot 32.