14 A Chinese yellow ground famille rose vase20th century, republic period. The ovoid body with a tall flaring neck, yellow ground painted in enamels with dragon and phoenix between a band of lappets encircling the foot and a row of ruyi-heads to the rim. The shoulder decorated with Should characters among lotus and branches. A six character Guangxu mark to the base 40cm. Good condition Provenance: Private collection of Nottingham