A Small Doucai 'Birds and Rockwork' Vase Mark and Period of Yongzheng

the ovoid body rising from a recessed circular foot to a square neck, the exterior delicately painted with a continuous scene of birds flying over and perched on rockworks and trees issuing budding flowers, the base inscribed with a six-character mark within double circles

One corner of the mouthrim has a shallow chip to the glaze. There is also one pinhole to the mouthrim.
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A Yongzheng doucai vase of similar form and decorative style from the Xu Hanqing collection, but with a circular mouth and enamelled with prunus and bamboo, was sold at Christie's New York, 15 September 2011, lot 936.