A FINE AND RARE FAMILLE VERTE FLOWER AND 'HUNDRED BIRDS' VASE

Description:

China, Kangxi period
H. 45,2 cm
In a vivid palette of blues, reds, greens and yellow accents, this vase presents a complex and beautifully painted scene. The varying sizes of the floral blooms, foliage, 'Hundred Birds', and rockwork create a lively sense of depth and perspective, accentuated by the painterly use of black enamels.
Old German private collection, assembled prior 1960
See a related vase formerly in the Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, sold at Christie's New York, 6th June 1985, lot 406. See also a blue and white yenyen vase of similar design, dated 1708, illustrated in Kangxi Porcelain Wares from the Shanghai Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1998, pl. 68-1.
Very minor traces of use, good condition