A Chinese qianjiang-enamelled vase, early 20th century,

of ovoid form with a flared mouth, flanked by twin handles in the form of mythical beasts, painted with ladies in a garden, the reverse inscribed

27cm wide, 58cm high

Condition Report:

Restored and repainted to the stem and rim. Marks to the surface throughout. Pitting to the glaze. Collection of dirt and dust near the handles. Scuffing to the paint of the exterior and this has come away in areas. Hairline crack to the base. Loss and chippping to the basal rim.