Of octagonal baluster form, decorated in underglaze blue with scattered floral sprays, including lotus, peony and lingzhi fungus, beneath a band of ornamental lappets around the shoulders and above a stiff-leaf border at the lower body.

The Hatcher Cargo, recovered from a shipwreck believed to date to the mid-17th century, was among the first major consignments of salvaged Chinese porcelain to reach the international art market. Dispersed through a series of Christie's auctions in Amsterdam in 1984 and 1985, it remains an important reference for the study of Transitional porcelain (c. 1620–1670).

The cargo can be dated to around 1643–1645, principally through two porcelain covers inscribed with the date 1643, supported by stylistic comparisons with other dated examples. The remarkable consistency of the recovered ceramics provides valuable insight into Chinese porcelain production during the turbulent transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty.

References:
- Christie's Amsterdam, 12-13 June 1984, pp. 48-50, lots 574-583, including the present two vases.
- Christie's New York, 27 March 2024, lot 52, for an identical single vase. (sold USD 7.560,00) (link)
- Groninger Museum, The Netherlands, object no. 1984.0273 for another near-identical example from the cargo. (link)

Literature:
- C. Sheaf and R. Kilburn, 'Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes: The Complete Record', 1988.