A Chinese porcelain moon-flask vase in the famille rose palette, late Qing dynasty, circa 1870s.

Decorated on opposing faces with a round panel: one depicting an exotic birds, the other featuring famille rose palette figures. The side borders feature lotus heads, peonies, and morning lilies, interwoven with foliage. Two stylised and gilded dragon openwork handles to each side of the neck, the body and the foot in underglaze turquoise ground.

A Chinese Famille-rose Moon flask, Late Qing Dynasty (粉彩開光花鳥人物圖抱月瓶 of late Qing dynasty famille rose moon flask with openwork floral, bird, and figure designs on a turquoise ground).

Approximate Dimensions

Width:  7¼ inches

Height: 9 ¾ inches

Depth:  2½  inches

Weight: 1133 g

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