East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A pleasing porcelain vase boasting an elongated piriform body meticulously hand-painted with blue-on-white decoration of dense floral and phytomorphic designs surrounding Shuang-xi or "double happiness" symbols. Shuang-xi are common motifs on pottery and represent contentment in marriage. A pair of phytomorphic handles flank the concave neck of the vessel, sitting just below the flared and raised rim adorned with a band of meander motif. Size: 10.3" Diameter x 23.6" H (26.2 cm x 59.9 cm); 25.8" H (65.5 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, before 2010; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960-2000

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#173839

Small filled perforation with chipping to underside. Some minor nicks throughout and abrasions to underside and interior. Otherwise, great preservation of form and clear decorative program. Some encrustations to interior.