The vase has archaistic ΓÇ£HUΓÇ¥ form and generous proportion, the well-rounded sides deftly painted with a continuous and lively scene of deer in a mountainous landscape setting, finely enameled in naturalistic tones of brown with carefully drawn fur, amidst craggy rockwork and pine trees, the shoulder set with a pair of archaistic dragon-form loop handles in iron-red with gilt details, the base with a seal mark in underglaze blue. 18" H. Provenance: Private collection of an important estate, Highland Park, Texas.