A trio of Imari Hydra jugs, circa 1830s, the jugs of compressed octagonal form with slightly flaring necks and distinctive cobalt serpent handles, each decorated with a trailing flower and cellular Imari pattern in cobalt, iron red, with touches of pale blue and green and gilt highlights; unmarked but each with painted numerals 284. Heights: 14 cm, 11.5 cm. And 9.5 cm