A FINE BLUE AND WHITE 'FIGURAL' VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

of zun form, the slightly compressed globular body sweeping to a flaring neck and galleried rim, all raised on a high splayed foot, the rounded sides painted with a kneeling official presenting credentials to a seated dignitary proffering a lotus flower, a guard and further official observing, all within an elegant court setting divided by a cluster of wutong and plantain trees, the neck with further officials, attended by servants, in discussion on a balustraded garden, all within line borders, a chevron band around the rim and sprigs of pine and a further geometric band encircling the foot, the base with an apocryphal Chenghua mark

Collection of Hugh J. (1858-1910) and Julia M. (1872-1944) Grant, and by descent to Lucie M. (1908-2007) and Hugh Grant, Jr. (1904-1981).
Doyle New York, 14th September 2009, lot 32. 

The vase is in good overall condition with some expected wear and minor glaze imperfections consistent with age and use.
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