A Japanese Oriental ceramic vase, Showa period (1926 - 1989), the ovoid vase with a broad neck, decorated with two shaped panels enclosing HO HO birds in fruiting pomegranate trees upon a blue dotted black ground embellished with flocks of swallows in red, tan and creamy colours, a red lappet border to the base; nine character painted mark underside; with timber stand, height 24.5 cm