Peking Glass Vase

Description:

Peking Glass Vase, China, Qing dynasty, bottle-shape, with slightly widening neck and everted mouth, decorated with a continuous scene of peonies with a phoenix and another bird perched on a blooming plum branch, overlaid in black on milky white ground, incised details, four-character Qianlong mark incised to base, ht. 8 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

age wear with fine surface scratches, surface stain, tiny chip to mouth rim.


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