A fine quality 20th century Chinese porcelain polychrome vase, the cylinder body with eight panels of exotic birds amongst blossoms upon a black ground finely gilded, the waisted trumpet form neck and base section further enamelled with confronting blue dragons and various polychrome blossoms, relief stylised mask and tassel form handles, character marks in blue to the base framed by further conforming decoration on gilt ground, height 34 cm.