A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE, LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), a pale blue glaze covers the flared mouth above a tapered neck mounted with relief beast mask handles over sharp shoulders and a tapered body hand painted with a pair of canary yellow birds perched in lush branches and blooming flowers, the back enhanced with dragonflies. Height: 16 1/2" Diameter: 7"