A group of four Chinese vases and a porcelain plaque, all dating from the Republic period. The plaque comes in a wooden frame with a metal border and features a court lady with an inscription and one seal. The vases include a green ground vase with two images of women in a garden and an inscription on each side with one seal, a vase with a pheasant and flowers, a vase with scholarly objects and a seal with a 4-character mark to the bottom, and a vase with butterflies and flowers.

Dimensions are: the largest vase measures, 11 1/2 inches tall X 4 inches wide, 29.21 cm X 10.16 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: The plaque has some abrasions to the inscription. The vase with scholar's objects has multiple areas of breakage, repair, and overpainting. The others are in good condition. A reminder that all lots are sold as-is. We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece after its initial manufacture as diligently as possible; however, as stated in our terms, condition reports are statements of opinion and not representations or warranties. Oakridge Auction Gallery bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Provenance: From the private, premier collection of a gentleman in Cleveland, Ohio. The items in the collection were acquired starting in the 1970s from auction houses including Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams, as well as from various private collections in the United States.