A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE

SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95

The pear-shaped body painted with eight flowerheads amongst scrolling leafy foliage, all between bands of stylized lappets, the neck with overlapping stiff leaves, paper labels for Marchant and Professor Laurence, 44.5cm.

Provenance: from the collection of David Ferguson Esq. Formerly in the collection of Professor D R Laurence MD. Purchased from Marchant on 13th December 1991. A copy of the original invoice is available.