A rare Chinese Cizhou-Type carved vase Northern Song Dynasty, late 11TH-12th century the vase is well carved on the globular body and trumpet-form neck with a broad band of peony scroll bearing two large blossoms framed by leafy, curving stems above a band of narrow petals below, all in dark brown reserved on a white slip ground and covered with a clear glaze., 21.4 cm. High. Provenance: A private collection, Vic.