A LARGE PORCELAIN VASE, China, early 20th century

From the powerful shape with elongated ovoid body and short and flared neck with four bull-shaped loops with rings, it is well decorated in relief on a brown background with archaic patterns, taotie and qilong, is sprinkled all over the body with blue and pink spots and gold finishes; in the center of the base is imprinted the apocryphal gilt six characters seal mark of Emperor Qianlong.

仿古铜釉龙纹铺首尊，“大清乾隆年制”款，二十世纪初