A FAMILLE-VERTE BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

of globular form rising to a tall cylindrical neck and rolled rim, well-painted with stylized floral medallions borne on leafy scrolls, the shoulder with alternating flower heads on an aubergine ground, the neck with further stylized floral meander and surmounted by a diaper cell band, the base with an underglaze blue 'G' mark

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc., New York, 1980s.

The vase is in overall good condition. There is a glaze flake to the inner foot and a small glaze adhesion to the side of the foot. There is a small drop of overfired glaze on the neck.
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