Vase in the shape of a bottle gourd with a garlic mouth, China, probably 1st half of the 20th century, stoneware ...

Vase in the shape of a bottle gourd with a garlic mouth, China, probably 1st half of the 20th century, stoneware with dark blue glaze and polychrome cold colours, sgraffito decoration of cranes and woks intending a wish for longevity, at the neck two plastically applied dragon handles, probably function of a ''prize amphora'': signed shangsi(i.e.to hand over a prize) in two-character cartouche, 37x19cm

Vase in Flaschenkürbisform mit Knoblauchmündung, China, wohl 1. H. 20.Jh., Steinzeug mit dunkelblauer Glasur und polychromen Kaltfarben, Sgraffito-Dekor von Kranichen und Woken intendiert Wunsch für Langlebigkeit, am Hals zwei plastisch applizierte Drachenhenkel, wohl Funktion einer ''Preisamphore'': sign. shangsi(i.e.einen Preis übergeben) in Zweizeichenkartusche, 37x19cm

Vase in the shape of a bottle gourd with a garlic mouth, China, probably 1st half of the 20th century, stoneware with dark blue glaze and polychrome cold colours, sgraffito decoration of cranes and woks intending a wish for longevity, at the neck two plastically applied dragon handles, probably function of a ''prize amphora'': signed shangsi(i.e.to hand over a prize) in two-character cartouche, 37x19cm