A black-ground famille noire square tapering vase


Kangxi six-character mark, 19th centuryEach face variously enamelled with lotus, chrysanthemum, peony and prunus issuing from rockwork, with insects and butterflies in flight, the shoulder and cylindrical flaring neck with birds perched amongst further foliage.51cm (20in) high
|ProvenanceThe collection of Erik EngelsErik Engels (1924-2017) was the senior curator of the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum, Sweden from 1995 to 2008. He founded the Klubb Ming Tzu in 1975 to promote knowledge on Chinese history, culture and works of art.