East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty to early Republic Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine glazed porcelain vase bearing fine blue decorations atop the soft white ground. The vessel exhibits an inverted piriform body with a rounded shoulder, a pair of upturned handles flanking the cylindrical neck, and a squat rim. The main body boasts broad flowers and leafy vines coursing across its surfaces, cloud-filled boxes along the lower body, curvilinear motifs around the shoulder, and tall leaves that circle around the neck. Size: 4.25" W x 8.125" H (10.8 cm x 20.6 cm) Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection 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. #157521