A Fahua Molded Turquoise, Yellow and Aubergine-glazed Porcelain Vase, MeipingQing dynasty
The tall round shouldered vase slip-decorated, molded and incised in the Ming style with a wide central register depicting two scholars and their assistants standing in a pine, bamboo and rock-work landscape with buildings and clouds, the lower register with formalized lappets and slightly flaring tall neck, all under a dark-aubergine ground of purple tone with decoration heightened in mustard-yellow, turquoise and smaller areas of pale chocolate-aubergine, the base unglazed and with a shallow foot ring.
16 1/4in (42cm) high