dating: Qianlong period (1736-1795) provenance: China, Pear-shaped, imitating the archaic bronzes, covered with a nice, cèladon enamel; two, peach-shaped relieves on both facets; the neck is flanked by two tubular handles; the center of the base featuring the sear, blue, underglaze, six-character mark of the Emperor Qianlong. A firing defect on enamel on one facet; vase with some defect on the glaze of the opening; a very small chipping on the enamel next to the foot; the base is pierced on the mark. height 27,5 cm.