A large Chinese Yueyao ovoid vase, 10th century, with two lug handles, the body divided by five vertical bands, modelled and combed with large peony flowers. Height 31 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 17th May 2004, John Kenny collection, Lot 27. Exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria, Chinese Ceramics from. Private Collections, 1974, cat No. 259. Reference. See William Willletts, Foundations of Chinese Art, figure 164