AN INCISED CELADON-GLAZED MALLET-FORM VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the cylindrical body finely carved with an elegantly scrolling foliate meander issuing four lush peony blooms surmounted by classic scroll, pendent and upright ruyi-head borders around the shoulder and neck, covered overall with a pale sea-green glaze pooling to a darker tone within the carved recesses, the base and interior glazed white, coll. no. 23.

Imperial Oriental Art, New York.

The vase is in good condition. There is a glaze flaw to the recessed base.
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