Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Vases 3x Blue And White Qing Dynasty Antique 18th Century 'longevity'

A collection of three Chinese porcelain blue and white Kangxi ‘Longevity’ vases.
China, Kangxi period (1661-1722).

Each vase of hexagonal form, painted to the exterior on each of the six sides with flowering chrysanthemum branches growing from rocks, surrounded by insects, decorated with ruyi heads or lingzhi fungus below. The neck is also painted with a floral decor, flanked by two gilt handles in the form of mythical creatures.

Symbolism:
The chrysanthemum (juhua 菊花) , rock (shoeshi 壽石) and fungus (lingzhi 靈芝) are all symbols of longevity.

Provenance: 
Collection van de Wint, Franeker and thence by descent. 

Dimensions:
Height 23 cm, width 8 cm, depth 7 cm.

Condition (DM for extra pictures):
One vase in very good condition with a small faint hairline at the neck of approx. 2 cm, showing only on the inside.
One vase with a large hairline of ca 16 cm running from the neck to the body.
One vase with a break to the mouth.

The asking price is for all three vases in one buy.

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Inv. No: MW85