A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TULIP VASE, China, mid 20th century

h cm 27

Of baluster form with a six-petal lobed section, richly decorated against a ground densely adorned with lotus scrolls, featuring shaped panels depicting courtly scenes and European figures set in tree-filled landscapes. The neck is further decorated with panels depicting figures, while the foot features stylised floral and geometric motifs. The base bears an apocryphal six-character Qianlong Emperor seal mark in underglaze blue.

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