East Asia, China, Republic Period, ca. mid 20th century CE. A marvelous porcelain vase adorned in hues of orange, green, blue, pink, yellow, violet, and black on a white ground. Boasting a lustrous burnish, the elegant vessel exhibits a rounded shoulder, a narrow neck, and a broad, annular rim, all atop a circular base. A pair of intricate, openwork handles flank the neck. The body of the lovely vase displays a scene of four female figures in a garden on one side and 5 lines of Chinese script which describe the scene on the other. An additional 5 lines of Chinese writing embellish the neck. Size: 10" in diameter x 22.5" H (25.4 cm x 57.2 cm) Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #162235