Large Chinese White Porcelain Flower Vase With Foliage & Butterflies, Tianqiuping, Signed H22"

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A very pretty Chinese white glazed porcelain vase with various purple, orange and yellow chrysanthemums and dahlias flowers, cherry blossoms … Read more A very pretty Chinese white glazed porcelain vase with various purple, orange and yellow chrysanthemums and dahlias flowers, cherry blossoms and butterflies.
Shaped body with long straight neck decorated with branches and buds - typical Tianqiuping form. A lovely piece marked on the underside with a double bordered iron red stamp - Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi "Great Qing Qianlong Period Make". Tentative period 1950-70's.
This is a heavy piece that weighs approx. 18lbs and is definitely a statement piece.
Listed by East2West Furniture, Florida.
*Asian/Oriental wood stands are available at the time of writiing if required. Please contact us.

First developed during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), these vases are notable for their heavily rounded bodies and long straight necks. During the Qing dynasty particularly in through the Qianlong period these became court favorites and were made using a wide variety of decorations. Among the wide range of antique Chinese vases this particular form is among the most enduring!. See less