A Chinese blue and white lotus bottle vase

19th century

The underside with six-character mark. Sold with associated wooden stand.

Notes: This vase has a long, upright neck and a globular belly. Its clear white body is covered with various intricate patterns in vibrant blue and white coloring- hui and ruyi below the mouth rim; tangled flora on the neck; vintage ornaments on the shoulder; lotus scroll and rui on the belly, and lotus petals on the foot ring. On the bottom is the six-character Qianlong reign mark in blue and white. The foot ring is slightly damaged. This vase, a brilliant imitation piece of Qianlong porcelain wares, is meticulously painted, and boasts elegant form factor. For a vase with similar decorations, refer to figure 1. For another similar item, refer to figure 2.

H: 22, Dia: 14 in.

H: 55.88, Dia: 35.56 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Provenance: Private collection, California.

Condition: Glaze pops to the rim, crack to the foot rim; wear commensurate with age and use.

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十九世紀 青花纏枝蓮天球瓶

本件作品直口長頸，球形腹。通體以青花為飾，青花發色艷麗，層次分明，胎質潔白。口沿以回紋及如意紋描繪，頸部為纏枝花卉紋，肩部為仿古紋飾，腹部滿繪纏枝蓮紋及如意紋，圈足部分整圈繪以蓮瓣紋。底部為「大清乾隆年製」六字青花篆書款，圈足露胎處略有小損。此瓶紋飾古樸，線條流暢，器型大氣，畫工細致，風格仿自乾隆時期。可參閱故宮博物院館藏乾隆鬥彩瓶，此瓶紋飾與其較為相似。

參閱故宮博物院館藏，編號-故00152094，見圖1。參閱蘇富比拍賣2021年11月倫敦拍賣，編號151。