Kavel 1762

A Chinese porcelain vase of bulbuous shape with long neck decorated in onder glaze blue, the body decorated with flowers, the shoulder with geometric patterns, scrolling folliage to the neck, Chinese characters for 'Da Ming' meaning Great Ming to the base, label No. 66 to the base referring to the 1882 inventory, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) -H. 19 cm, body crack, neck broken at shoulder and restuck, piece missing to spout-