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A RARE MOLDED AND GILT-DECORATED TURQUOISE-GROUND VASE, HU
QIANLONG MOLDED AND GILDED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE MOLDED AND GILT-DECORATED TURQUOISE-GROUND VASE, HU QIANLONG MOLDED AND GILDED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Of flattened pear shape, relief-decorated with rows of stylized shou characters separated by a wide band of wan fret on the neck which is flankee by a pair of lion mask handles, all above a petal lappet border and between borders of wan fret at the mouth and encircling the foot, all highlighted in gilding in contrast to the bright turquoise enamel ground which also covers the interior and base 15 3/8 in. (38.5 cm.) high, box