Large lidded in Chinese porcelain decorated in blue. The cobalt is absolutely amazing. Called Hue Blue for the Vietnamese market. Round shape decorated with plum tree branches and peony flowers on honeycomb background, the lid is also decorated. Chinese blue and white export porcelain for the Vietnamese market. The best "Bleu de Hue" was ordered by the Vietnamese court by way of diplomatic missions to China. Most of them were produced in Jingdezhen with special designs and marks. Hue is the name of the old city where the Vietnamese King resided at the time. The designs are special, characteristic and have a slight character of being Japanese instead. Some have poem on them. One common two character mark reads Nei Fu, and can be translated as "Inner Court". Blue de Hue wares were made in China for the Vietnamese dynasties in the 18th and 19th century until after the revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Overall condition is very good no lines, no restorations. All damages pictured, some small chips on the lid edge. Size: 137mm diameter 140mm high approx.