A blue and white pear shaped bottle vase, Kangxi period, ca. 1700, China, The lower bulbous body decorated with scholarly objects. The tall slender neck with florals between two lappet borders. Not marked. H 20 cm, Good condition. No chips, no hairlines and no restoration. From a Dutch collection. Bought from Sotheby s Amsterdam (Mak van Waay), on January 27th. 1977.