^Lot 192 Chinese Porcelain Double-Handle Vase, View of Canton, China

Decorated with detailed scenes of the European settlement on Pearl Island in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou), this vase captures a rare historical subject. The imagery includes European-style buildings flying American, British, and French flags, alongside figures in Western dress, Chinese merchants, and local boatmen. During this period, Chinese access to the island was restricted to daylight hours only. The base bears a mark reading "Fu gui tan zhi" ("Made in Fuguitan Hall").

Dimensions9.00"L x 6.25"W x 12.75"H
ConditionGood