A very large and rare beaker shaped vase - Gu - painted with scenes in cartouches delicately enamelled in "mandarin" palette, and reserved on elaborate gilt scroll ground. This item was made in China for export to Europe late in the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795).
Condition - this vase has been broken in a number of places and has had extensive professional old restoration .
42.5 cm (16.7 inches) high; 23cm (9 inches) diameter at rim.
Weight 2.8kg (6.17lb).
清乾隆 稀有的18世纪描金开光粉彩人物大花觚 约1780年
一件稀有的大型花觚,开光粉彩人物,描金卷草纹背景。为清乾隆末年出口至欧洲的外销瓷。
品相:花觚多处受损,经过专业修复。高42.5厘米,开口直径23厘米。重2.8公斤。