A Large Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Gu Shaped Vase

Porcelain hand painted in underglaze blue, top portion decorated with detailed phoenix blowing swirl shaped clouds towards of group of ladies, the middle has two shaped reserves on either side containing scholar treasures, section below noble has male figures gathered in an outdoor garden, the underside bears two blue circles with lingzhi to center in underglaze blue.

18 1/4 in.

Hairlines to rim; some fritting and kiln bubbles to rim edge; some scattered surface wear.