Glazed and gilded porcelain vase, Daoguang period.

On the base is a six-character square seal 大清道光年制 (made in the Daoguang reign of the Qing dynasty) in underglaze blue.

The body of the vase is oval in shape with a base, two handles and a narrow mouth. The body is enamelled with a wide band of lotuses with bats and lucky symbols in gilding. Near the mouth is a band of ruyi and the mouth is lined with gilding. 

Height: 10.50 cm; Mouth diameter: 3.50 cm; Base diameter: 5 cm; Weight: 182 g

Provenance:

European private collection.