A Chinese famille rose gu vase, Republic period (1912-1949), of archaistic gu form, finely modelled with a trumpet neck above a central bulb and a bell-shaped foot, painted with Eight Buddhist Emblems among scrolling lotus against a yellow ground, six-character Qianlong mark within a rectangular cartouche to the neck , the interior of the neck and foot enamelled in turquoise, 36.4cm high 民国 黄地粉彩缠枝莲八吉祥纹花觚 《大清乾隆年制》矾红篆书款 Condition Report Surface scratches, small chips to rim in various locations.