Chinese Ming Dynasty Period, Xuande blue and white phoenix porcelain vase. The porcelain potted in a vase shape, large, thick and tall, globular body, slightly ovoid, heavy on the shoulder, tapered gracefully toward straight short cylindrical neck, with flaring mouth rim, wide opening lip, raised on a short small round foot base with slight concave. The exterior decorated with a huge flying phoenix among flowers blooms and fresh foliage. Enclosed with interlocking key fret pattern on the shoulder and the foot base rim, upturning lappets on the upper mouth rim. Dimensions: H 23cm , W 15cm , D 15cm