A Chinese famille rose vase with a scene of playing children dating from the Republic period. There is a 4-character mark on the bottom. Dimensions are: 9 1/2 inches tall X 4 inches wide, 24.1 cm X 10.2 cm. All measurements are approximate. Condition: There is a repaired chip to the rim. Provenance: Comes with a sticker from Peking Arts Inc. From the estate of a surgeon in the Washington, D.C. area. The items were acquired from various auction houses including Christie's and Sotheby's prior to the 1990s. High resolution images can be found here.