康熙皇帝 Kang Xi period: 1660-1722, Chinese porcelain vase with original stand, Qing dynasty. Double circle concept. When the Qing dynasty succeeded the Ming in 1644, the use of nianhao (Imperial reign marks) initially continued, but were suspended for a period by imperial edict during the Kangxi reign (1660-1722). Height of the vase: 9 inches = 23.7 cm; Height of the vase on the wooden stand: 12 inches = 30.5 cm; Diameter of the widest part: 4.3 inches = 11 cm; Diameter of the base 3.25 inches = 8 cm; Weight: 1 lb. 12 oz. = 792 g; The wooden stand is antique and a masterpiece by itself. Condition: genuine imperfections of glaze, mostly at the bottom, no cracks or other defects. Obvious signs of glaze devitrification and microscopic gas bubbles variation in the glaze, which proves the old age of several hundred years of this vase. Provenance: bought 20 years ago at Sarasota estate sale.