GROUP OF FOUR BLUE AND WHITE WARES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 é’花冰梅紋蓋瓶åŠç½ åŠ åº·ç†™æ¬¾ 人物故事紋梅å°ç“¶ï¼ˆå…±å››ä»¶ï¼‰ comprising: a pair of meiping-shaped vases, each painted with narrative figures on the body, the base inscribed with a four-character Kangxi mark; together with a ginger jar and a lidded vase, both decorated overall with 'cracked-ice and prunus' motif (largest: 22cm high) Qty: (4) Provenance: From the collection of Arthur Halcrow Verstage (1875-1969) Arthur Halcrow Verstage was in 1903 a student and assistant at the Central School of Art in London where William Lethaby was principal and a great influence. From here he became an architect for London County Council and was involved with many London societies, and not least The William Morris Society where he was an office bearer. His large and varied collection, amassed from 1902 to 1972, reflected his wide interest in the arts. His archive is now held by the William Morris Gallery at Walthamstow.