A Chinese famille rose vase, Republic period
Of ovoid form with flared rim, painted in colours in the manner of Bi Botao with two birds at a rock with flowering roses, a verse on the subject of Spring verso, Yongzheng four-character mark, 32cm high.

Footnote: Bi Botao (1885-1961) was one of the celebrated artists known as the Eight Friends of Zhushan, specializing in birds and flowers.

Condition Report
Some minor flaking to the enamel on the rockwork, possibly a firing flaw.  Otherwise good with only negligible signs of age.

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