LARGE BLUE-WHITE PORCELAIN VASE ON CELADON BACKGROUND, FENGWEIZUN
China, Canton, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Of a shape known as "phoenix tail", with a stretched ovoid belly and trumpet neck applied with four dormice, two by two. Decorated with lotus, peonies, chrysanthemums and open pines (cross-shaped hair underneath, tiny "snags" on the lip).
Height: 61 cm

A PHOENIX-TAIL CANTON PORCELAIN 'FOUR NOBLEMEN' VASE, FENGWEIZUN
China, Canton, Qing Dynasty, 19th century