Kangxi period, with underglaze blue double ring mark and flower, probably for the European market, densely enamel painted in the famille verte palette, diaper and flower head borders, the exterior decorated with reserves of scholar's objects against a yellow ground with tight scroll matrix and floral sprays, four phoenix flying throughout, 3-5/8 x 7-1/2 in.

Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries Inc., New York, New York (label attached, accompanied by gallery description of item); Property from an Important Charleston Collection

tiny rim chips and glaze fritting, faint hairline cracks at ring foot, minor scratches and losses to decoration, light residue to interior