A Chinese 'Famille Noire' vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in green, yellow and brown with herons wading in a lotus pond, the sides with flowering prunus, chrysanthemum and peony beneath the flaring neck with further birds, prunus and rockwork, six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue in a recessed square on the base, the vase 39.5cm high, wood stand Provenance: The Property of a Lady, removed from a Manor House in Hampshire and purchased in Hong Kong, circa 1980-1981, and sold with a certificate from Treasure House, 168C Hollywood Road, HK 清19世纪 黑地五彩"康熙年制"款花鸟纹方瓶 拍品来源：英国汉普郡私人女士收藏 Condition Report: the base with large star crack approximately 9cm x 6cm and then extending approximately 4cm up one of the square edges of the vase and with some surface wear Condition Report Disclaimer