A FAMILLE VERTE ROULEAU VASE 19世纪 五彩西游记棒槌瓶 China, 19th century the vase is decorated with a scene from the Romance of 'Journey to the West' (西游记) which portraying the fight between the monkey king (孙悟空) with Princess Iron Fan (铁扇公主) and Red boy (红孩儿). H.37.2cm

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