Large oriental-style ceramic vase. The handles are made in the form of sculptural images of dogs holding a ring in their mouths. The vase is mounted on a wooden pedestal. The body of the vase is painted in the traditional Chinese painting style - huanyao-hua, the subject of which is birds and flowers. In this case, we see the blooming wild plum meihua tree, which is perhaps the most common depiction of plants in Chinese painting after bamboo. Blooming plum is a symbol of fidelity, harmony and tranquility, the inflorescences of this beautiful tree are recognized as the national flower of the Republic of China. China, XX century.