2801 - China, a pair of blue-and-white square-sectioned “General Yang” bottle vases and lids, Kangxi period (1662–1722), ca. 1700,each of the vases’ eight sides is painted with a scene from the historical romance about the Yang family, depicting generals, female horsemen, and celebrations; the bases are marked with an artemisia leaf, and the finials bear the character “fu” (condition report available upon request); height ca. 31 cm; from the collection of a Dutch noble family [2] The historical romance *Novel about the Generals of the Yang Family* by Xiong Damu is set during the wars between the Northern Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors. Most of the stories revolve around the legendary generals of the Yang family, whose female members play a significant role during wartime. Various female warriors and figures are depicted on these bottles.

China, a pair of blue-and-white square-sectioned “General Yang” bottle vases and lids, Kangxi period (1662–1722), ca. 1700,each of the vases’ eight sides is painted with a scene from the historical romance about the Yang family, depicting generals, female horsemen, and celebrations; the bases are marked with an artemisia leaf, and the finials bear the character “fu” (condition report available upon request); height ca. 31 cm; from the collection of a Dutch noble family [2] The historical romance *Novel about the Generals of the Yang Family* by Xiong Damu is set during the wars between the Northern Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors. Most of the stories revolve around the legendary generals of the Yang family, whose female members play a significant role during wartime. Various female warriors and figures are depicted on these bottles. A pair of similar bottles depicting a similar story can be found in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, no. AK-NM-6698-A.