Vase-bottle, blue and white porcelain, figural scenes and landscape motifs, Chinese, Kangxi period 1662–1722, China; vessel, height 12 cm; maker, ., A white porcelain vase with a long narrow neck and a rounded body sits against a pale gray background, decorated with a blue painted scene that includes a group of human figures and flowing ornamental shapes; the blue decoration varies in intensity from deep cobalt to lighter washes, and the vase surface has a glossy finish that produces subtle reflections on the base.
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Vase-bottle, blue and white porcelain, figural scenes and landscape motifs, Chinese, Kangxi period 1662–1722, China; vessel, height 12 cm; maker, ., A white porcelain vase with a long narrow neck and a rounded body sits against a pale gray background, decorated with a blue painted scene that includes a group of human figures and flowing ornamental shapes; the blue decoration varies in intensity from deep cobalt to lighter washes, and the vase surface has a glossy finish that produces subtle reflections on the base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Vase-bottle blue white porcelain figural scenes landscape motifs Chinese Kangxi period 1662–1722 China vessel height 12 cm maker white porcelain vase long narrow neck rounded body sits pale gray background decorated blue painted scene includes group human figures flowing ornamental shapes blue decoration varies intensity deep cobalt lighter washes vase surface glossy finish produces subtle reflections base.

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