Chinese douqing gourd porcelain vase. Potted in a shape of double gourd resemblance, bulbous bellies conjoined together with squared lower belly, suspending a slight cylindrical neck, square lower section finishing into a slender bottleneck at the top, with a narrow opening. Decorated in Douqing hand painting, all reserved in pale-turquoise- pale green celadon underglaze ground, the green glaze creates a mottled effect around the rim which is likened unto the blushing of human pale white skin. The immaculate porcelain body covered with a characteristic silky glaze, amazing crackling effect throughout the underglaze which produces fantastic a smooth textured surface. This piece displays a subtle sheen as the light ricochets across the finely exterior, glazed smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous.The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six blue underglaze seal script characters reign mark, Made in the years Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.Measurements: 11-1/4" H x 6-1/4" WPROVENANCE: From the private collections of Madame Kimball, of Boston, Massachusetts, by inheritance. Records bought from AMEUBLEMENTS ANCIENS, Faiences & Porcelaines, Bibelots & Tapisseries Anciennes, 3 Rue Des Saints-Peres, Paris (6). Dealers in Works of Art & Antiques, Curios, Armor, Plate, China, Jewels, etc. The Kimball's family collections offered at this Auctions can be found on Lot-71, 87, Lot-87 Through Lot-132, Lot-138 Through Lot-141, and Lot-146 Through Lot-153