A Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain vase, late 19th century, of tapered form with peacocks and prunus branches, the neck with raised blooms and naturalistic branch handles, the underside with apocryphal Kangxi Nian Zhi four character mark, 29 cm highCondition report: vertical crack to left side of the vase, small chip to the rim, minor pitting, wear to underside consistent with age and use