A GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE VASEQIANLONG CAST SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)The vase is cast with a central band decorated with stylised taotie masks against a leiwen ground, between a frieze of raised bosses at the shoulder and plantain blades above the foot. The neck is adorned with upright plantain leaves and flanked to both sides by two archaistic dragon handles, all raised on a slightly splayed foot and embellished overall with gold dapples of varying sizes.5 3/8 in. (14.8 cm.) high, box