A pair of Chinese blue and white 'qilin' jars, Transitional period -- H.: 25,5 cm (incl. woodencover) H.: 24 cm (excl. woodencover)Â Condition: (UV-checked) - One with a consolidated tight glaze line with traces of staple repairs across the base, extending upwards on both sides for ca. 2,5-3 cm. On the inside, a number of small star-shaped glaze lines. The unglazed rim with a tight ca. 1,5 cm glaze line extending from a small baking-related tension line.- The second in excellent condition, with a few tight short glaze lines visible on the inside only, not showing on the outside under normal or UV-light.- Both with negligible minor superficial wear.- The covers both in good condition, with minor superficial wear.