Porcelain with Jiaqing Mark
China 20th century
The pear-shaped vase is well-enamelled around the bulbous body with four large stylized Indian lotus blooms each enclosing a Chinese character. A network of scrolling tendrils bearing other minor blooms, all reserved on a yellow-ground and upright lotus petals around the base. The interior and the base are enamelled turquoise.
梨形花瓶在球茎形瓶身周围以精美珐琅工艺点缀四朵大型印度莲花,每朵莲花均围绕着一个汉字。滚动的卷须网络带有其他小花,全部保留在黄底和直立的莲花瓣周围。内部和底座涂有绿松石釉。