A LARGE IRON-RED, BLUE AND WHITE 'BATS AND CLOUDS' PORCELAIN VASE

A LARGE IRON-RED, BLUE AND WHITE 'BATS AND CLOUDS' PORCELAIN VASE China, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The globular body rising from a short foot to a cylindrical neck, decorated in underglaze blue and iron-red with a continuous pattern of clouds and bats. The foot with a band of stylized scrolls below a border of crashing waves. The neck with a ring of ruyi-heads and diaper patterns below the rim. Apocryphal Kangxi reign mark to the underside. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: German private collection, according to the vendor acquired at Auction House Stahl, Germany, in 2013. Weight: 6977 g Dimensions: Height 45 cm Auction result comparison: Compare to a related vase dated to the 19th century at Christie’s Hong Kong in The Pavilion Sale Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 2 October 2017, lot 144, sold for HKD 62,500. For another related vase dated to the 20th century see Christie’s Online in Pavilion Online: Chinese Art on 21 – 28 April 2020, lot 81, sold for HKD 23,750.