Chinese marbled stoneware meiping vase. Of tapering body with broad shoulders surmounted by a short neck set with a cupped mouth, potted from marbled dark brown and beige colored clay with swirling bands, applied overall with a clear golden-brown glaze, 10.3"h. Property of a Vancouver, Canada estate, purchased from John Sparks London. Accompanying this lot is a photocopy of original receipt (see item 1) dated September 13, 1965