A Chinese famille rose vase dating from the Republic period. The round body has a widely flaring lip and a short foot. The exterior features two garden scene roundels with four figures each on a golden millefleur ground. The lip has a ruyi band, while the neck and foot have stylized banana leaf bands. The bottom has a 6-character mark. Dimensions are: 8 5/8 inches tall X 5 1/4 inches wide, 21.9 cm X 13.3 cm. All measurements are approximate. Condition: There is significant breakage and repair around the body including areas of overpainting and glaze loss. Provenance: From a Los Angeles, California estate. High resolution images can be found here.