Gilt-decorated Apple Green-glazed Water CoupeChina, Republic period, beehive-form, resting on a bisque foot ring, decorated with raised mythical bird design painted in gold, incised six-character Kangxi mark in a double ring on base, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 4 7/8 in. Provenance: A family heirloom collection mostly formed in the 1900-20s by Dr. Frederick Whiting (1821-1946). Dr. Whiting was a philanthropic otologist/professor of Clinical Surgery in Otology at Cornell University who authored the book, Modern Mastoid Operation. He was also known as a collector of American painting, medallic art, and Asian porcelain.