Chinese Garlic-Form Porcelain Tulip Vase

Item Details

A Chinese polychrome enamel garlic-form porcelain tulip vase. The vase is comprised of a center spout with a butterfly motif surrounded by five lobes with a duck and a floral motif. Features five foliate-form mouths. An apocryphal four-character overglazed red seal script Qianlong mark is present on the underside of each of the six bases, however, the vase was likely produced during the Republic period (1912-1949).

Condition

- to fair. Minor chips to undersides of hexagonal lip, prior repair to neck at base, minor wear and minor stains throughout the vase.

Dimensions

Item #

18CIN517-065