Rising on a stepped foot to a carved lotus border, the front and back of the main register decorated with blue, white and red panels depicting whimsical scenes of fishermen in landscapes, the sides carved with diaper-ground cartouches enclosing archaistic beasts, the shoulders applied with cloud-form ear handles, the short neck with carved shou character medallions, supporting a bulbous mouth. 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high

Note: A nearly identical vase was sold at Christie's, Hong Kong, the Imperial Sale #2138, 7 July 2003, lot 701. A pair of very similar vases was sold at iGavel, November 5th, 2007, lot #897024. A further related vase was sold at Sotheby's, London, 7 April 2004, sale 4750, lot 272. See also Christie's, London, 9 November 2004, lot 140..

Bonhams. CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 13 Mar 2017, 12:00 EDT, NEW YORK