A Chinese porcelain vase, square sided with tapering base leading to an everted bottom, the gently curved waisted neck with gilded dragon silhouette handles rising to a flared rim, painted in a famille rose palette with historical figures (front & reverse faces), the sides with panels of vertical text. H: 12" (30.6cm) Condition: in fair condition with a hole drilled in the base, restored chip to the mouth corner & a chip at one corner of the bottom.