the tapered cylindrical body extended to a waisted neck and everted mouth rim, the body finely painted with the famous historical story Three visits to the cottage, depicting Zhuge Liang, a Chinese statesman and military strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms period, holding his signature kongming fan and receiving a visit from the young warlord Liu Bei, the base inscribed a double-circle in underglaze blue; with a wooded stand and fitted cotton box (Dimensions: 25.2cm high) (Qty: 1) (25.2cm high) Qty: (1) Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Mr Zhongling Zhao 趙ä¸ä»¤ (1913-2013), one of the earliest members of Chinese Culture and Fine Arts Association, Taiwan (ä¸è¯æ–‡ç‰©å¸æœƒ); Private Taiwanese collection, acquired directly from Zhongling Zhao in 2010.