Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong porcelain bottle vase. A Chinese porcelain, the immaculate porcelain body is covered with a characteristic silky glaze. Ribbed feminine body rises naturally into a straight long neck, outward at the ovoid opening. Raised on the slightly round thick ring. All reserved in a ruby-red underglaze base ground color, background is balanced, elegant and exquisite, which terminates at the base to reveal the pure white underglaze. The yellow glaze creates a mottled effect around the rim which is likened unto the blushing of human skin. The Exterior hand painting of decorated big Chrysanthemum blooms flowers interspersed with tendril and fresh green foliage, vines, fresh foliage in various vivid tones color. Each bulging sides enclosing colorful falangcai, famille rose on a colored ground decoration. The Chrysanthemum is one flower where the color white gives it a positive meaning. White chrysanthemums represent nobility and elegance. They are also thought to attract good luck to the home and represent a life of ease. They are often used for offerings at altars. Chrysanthemums are also a favored gift for the elderly as they represent a strong life force. Chrysanthemum is a treasured flower in China and is a symbol of joy and a wish for peaceful retirement. This inadvertently gave texture, energy, and shading to the design. This piece displays a subtle sheen as the light ricochets across the finely glazed exterior. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous craftsman.The Under-base bears reign mark, a six underglaze blue seal script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.Measurements: Height: 10-7/8" Diameter: 4-3/8"PROVENANCE:From the estate of Harold & Mousser, of York, Pennsylvania, an entrepeneurs, private collections, acquired pre-1970's from Fluhrer's Galleries, York, PA. The Collections of Harold & Mousser presented and offered up to auctions from Lot-81 through Lot-121.