A pair of Famille Rose jardinières and stands, Guangxu (1975-1908), each painted in pastel tones with three goats in a garden amid brightly coloured peonies, camellias and trees, the 'Three Rams' (sanyang) representing a change of fortune with the arrival of Spring and the New Year, 21cm overall height including stands and 26cm diameter (2) Provenance: By repute these jardinières were gifted by Her Majesty Queen Mary, substantiated by a note on Malborough House stationary (the home Queen Mary from 1936) which reads: 'A gift for the sale at the Garden Fete to be held at Strumpshaw Hale on June 7th 1939 in aid of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from Her Majesty Queen Mary' 清光绪 三阳开泰图花盆一对 拍品来源：1939年由英国玛丽皇后赠与现藏家，并附有玛丽皇后所居Malborough大宅手书便条 Condition Report: one jardinière and stand in good condition other than base later drilled (?) and with only firing blemishes otherwise one jardinière damaged to the bottom with several large pieces measuring an overall area of approximately 22cm x 12cm glued and with 2cm x 1cm rim chip and later drilled (?) to base Condition Report Disclaimer