A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'PARROT' VASE

REPUBLIC PERIOD

The ovoid body surmounted by a short flaring neck and tapering towards the foot, finely painted with the bird perched amongst colourful chrysanthemum blooms, the rim interior and base glazed turquoise, with a six character Qianlong mark in iron-red, together with an old but undated letter to Mr and Mrs Katz about the vase from the vendor Yang, 22.5cm.