A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ‘SOLDIER’ VASE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662-1722

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ’SOLDIER’ VASE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662-1722Of shouldered baluster form, painted in underglaze-blue with four rectangular panels containing court ladies at leisure, engaged in painting, music and reading, within panelled floral borders, chevron bands, the shoulder with luxuriant peony blooms, the lower register with four fan-shaped panels containing landscapes, reserved against a design of butterflies, insects and flowers, the domed cover similarly painted, surmounted with a biscuit lion-dog knop (2)Height overall: 115cmCondition ReportThis soldier vase has been recently extensively restored. The restoration has been executed to a high standard, with a section of the rim-made up. There are large areas of overpainting. The cover also has significant restoration to the rim, with areas of overpainting. The lion-dog is a replacement. The extent of the repairs cannot be ascertained under UV light examination as large areas fluoresce. First hand inspection is recommended for this vase and cover.PLEASE ALSO NOTE: THE CORRECT PHOTOS OF THIS VASE HAVE BEEN UPLOADED TO THE SALEROOM THE 20.6.23 AND HAVE REPLACED THE PREVIOUSLY INCORRECT PHOTOGRAPHS.