A famille noire square-section vase
Kangxi six-character mark but 19th centuryThe trumpet neck pierced and with applied moulded Immortals on clouds, above tapering square-sectioned and double-walled body, each side of the outer wall with applied moulded scenes of sages and peasants in a landscape with pierced diaper pattern sky, all enamelled in a famille verte palette on black enamel ground, incised Kangxi mark to recessed foot, (neck restored).37.6cm high.