A Vietnamese blue and white vase, 15th century, of baluster form in stoneware decorated in underglaze blue with birds and lotus petal lappets. Together with the book 'Vietnamese ceramics: a Separate Tradition', 31 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. Other Notes: for a similar vase, see fig. 291, page 335, 'Vietnamese ceramics: a Separate Tradition', Art media Resources, 1997.