A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Archaic Shaped Vase

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, porcelain hand painted in underglaze blue with archaic patterns of expressive taotie masks and key motif, raised from a square foot to wider body and tapered at neck ending in a thick rimmed square mouth, with flanges to sides, the upper body flanked with faux lion mask handles with rings, wide foot is unglazed.

13 1/4 in.

For similar vase see Bonhams, San Francisco, December 18, 2018, Lot 620.

Professional restoration to the rim, a few areas of professional restoration to the edges of the body, minor areas of cracking, and some light retouching; nick with loss to underside of foot.