Republic of China Chinese Porcelain Floral Medallions Suantouping

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Chinese porcelain floral medallions suantouping, a garlic head vase, with a sky blue glaze on the body and inset base, … Read more Chinese porcelain floral medallions suantouping, a garlic head vase, with a sky blue glaze on the body and inset base, a white glazed lip and interior. Large floral medallions amid an ornate lattice of intertwining vines, with light gray highlights, are quartered on the body, with smaller floral medallions at the front and back of the neck, all in low relief. Finely carved strap handles, with stylized beast heads, attach just below the lip. The conical neck is banded by stylized fleur de lis, with three narrow stepped bands leading to a border of Ru Yi lappets at the flange. A blue six character Qianlong mark in Zhuanshu script is glazed to the inset base. The finely carved traditional Chinese hongmu stand is included. Circa R.O.C. no later than mid century.

vase 11 1/8" high x 7.84" diameter

stand: 1 3/8" high x 5 1/2" diameter. See less