BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD ??? ?????? the ovoid body surmounted with a short taper mouth rim, the exterior painted with various birds in flight or perching on a blossoming tree, the base unglazed and revealing the fine porcelain body (15.9cm high) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private Scottish collection, acquired by Lawrence Edward Coleman O.B.E., thence by descent. Lawrence Edward Coleman, awarded O.B.E on 1st January 1943 for his service to the Fire Brigade, was the Great Uncle of the current owner. He was a senior fire officer stationed in Penang, Malaysia during the 1920s/30s and returned to Britain pre-1939 and brought the collection back then. The vendor of this collection has provided a document issued by Penang Municipal Fire Brigade, George Town, Penang, to Lawrence Edward Coleman Esqr. for his “departure on retirement after 11 years of meritorious service with the Brigade”, illustrated below.