Vase; China, late 19th - early 20th century.

Vase; China, late nineteenth century - early twentieth century.
Glazed porcelain.
With mark.
Measurements: 9,5 x 9,5 cm.

Ovoid vase with flat base, short neck and wide smooth mouth. It is decorated with floral motifs brushed in cobalt blue enamel applied under glaze, combined with a band of fine scrolls on the shoulders. It is characterized by the very dark cobalt blue. On the base there are apocryphal marks, as a tribute to the past, alluding to the reign of Jiajing, of the Ming dynasty, who ruled China between 1522 and 1566.