Blue and white porcelain vase, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795).

With a six-character square seal 大清乾隆年制 (made in the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty) on the base in blue on white underglaze.

The shape of the vessel is rectangular, with convex sidewalls and a square base profile. There are five holes at the top of the bowl, which would have been used to insert flowers. The decoration that surrounds the piece depicts scrolls of flowers and leaves with ruyi borders in cobalt blue on a white background.

The piece is in perfect condition with no breakages or restorations. 

Height: 16.50 cm; Base diameter: 9 cm; Top diameter: 10 cm; Weight: 1382 g

Provenance: 

European private collection.