Chinese green family porcelain vase, Qing dynasty, XIXᵉ cent - Lot 166

Chinese green family porcelain vase, Qing dynasty, XIXᵉ century Porcelain baluster vase with green family polychrome decoration on a turquoise ground, decorated with mythical chilong or qilin creatures evolving among stylized clouds, flames and wave motifs, base outlined with a compartmentalized frieze with jewel motifs, shoulder and neck with continuous decoration of auspicious clouds and flames, flared lip on slender cylindrical neck, reverse bearing two blue concentric circles under glaze. Details: Origin China; Qing dynasty; period XIXᵉ century; material porcelain green family; height 36 cm; diameter approx. 13 cm; weight approx. 1,640 g; condition formerly damaged and restored with visible restorations to neck and rim, break lines consolidated, wear and alterations consistent with age.