A large blue and white baluster jar Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period

the exterior painted with broad ruyi-shaped lappets enclosing peony scrolls, all above poetic inscriptions alternating with birds in flight amongst flowers and upright plantain leaves, the neck similarly decorated with stylised peony scrolls above a chevron band

The vase is in good general condition, there is a hairline crack to the body (approx. 15cm) and a large iron-spot run on the neck. There is fritting along the rim, as characteristic of the period, and other minor firing imperfections, General surface wear.
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