A famille noire porcelain vase, Kangxi six character mark in underglaze blue and of the period. Photo courtesy Czerny's

Rouleau shape, black ground decorated with floral motifs and a couple of phoenixes, Mandarine ducks and herons surrounded by branches of peonies. White base with underglaze, blue four-character mark Kangxi enclosed in a double circle. height 43 cm. Estimated Price: €1,000 - €1,200

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