A famille verte vase with figures 'Journey to the West'Late Qing/Early Republic period, ca. 1900-20, ChinaThe vase with three large oval scenes including animal-faced figures and smaller scroll-shape cartouches containing landscape scenes. The cartouches are set on a busy ground of florals with cranes (birds) and butterflies. Marked on the base in overglaze iron-red with a Kangxi style Artemisa leaf.A famille verte vase with figures 'Journey to the West'H 45.5 cm, One hairline in the top rim (see close-up photo) and a few discoloured (brown iron) spots in the glaze. No other damage and no restoration.