Vase - Porcelain - Large Vase 57 cm h. - China - Late 19th century

No reserve price Chinese vase made of white and blue porcelain (qinghua) with phoenixes (fenghuang) ; Chinese manufacture, presumably Jingdezhen manufacture (Jiangxi province) ; late Qing period (1796-1911) , first half 19th century Height: 57 cm The vase features a cobalt blue decoration under a coating of light blue, a technique sometimes found in the 19th century. The pair of facing birds consists of the mythical phoenix (fenghuang) , associated with other lucky elements. The fenghuang is a legendary bird of Chinese mythology, having features similar as, but not identical to, the Greek and Egyptian phoenix. The males were feng and the females, huang. Today this distinction is no longer made, and feng and huang are united into a single female entity, often coupled with the male dragon. Fenghuang is sometimes called the August Rooster, as it can take the place of the rooster in the Chinese zodiac. In western countries the bird is also called the Chinese phoenix. Please note: due to the coronavirus emergency, shipping delays may occur. PRO insured shipping. We ship using high-quality packaging material. We use DHL, UPS or Nexive couriers. We request that you sign conditionally, otherwise the insurance company will not cover it and we will not be able to refund you the amount paid. In this case, you must let us know within 24 hours of receiving the package. Delivery times may be delayed due to the Covid-19 situation. All items are cleaned with a sanitising product prior to packaging.