19th century porcelain vase with cover painted with overglaze enamels and gilding Canton or Guangdong province, in southern China, This type of ware, known for its colourful decoration that covers most of the surface of the piece, was popular as an export ware. On the backside of the porcelain vase a military general depicted in front of a walled city gate has a banner with the surname " Ma" a classic literay Romance of the Three Kingdoms ,a property of my asian art collection