Blue and White Vase/Brush Pot Identification Please?

[Bob333]

Hello everyone,
I'd be very much obliged if someone could help with identifying this little vase I have. It portrays a lady reading a book with a bird nearby. It has maker's marks in script on the bottom. It stands about 6 inches high. I think the top left symbol is 'Nian'?
Many thanks
Bob

[Bob333]

Forgot to attach the marks!

[peterp]

Please try to get the vase image at least two to three times larger (80-120kB should do). The picture of the bottom is sufficient. A closeup of the face might help too.

[Bob333]

Thanks peterp, will do so.

[peterp]

Bottom and mark could be late Qing dynasty or early republic (it is a spurious Kangxi mark), but the face and hairdo point to early republic period.
I would like to note that my first impression was that it looked as if it were transfer printed, but the larger image shows nothing to confirm this.

[Bob333]

Thanks for the help Peter, sorry for the delay in thanking you :)