Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong gilt over Indigo Blue Glazed Flower Bud, Phoenix Tail Vase. Having Bulbous body slandered to square corners of flared opening mouth and foot. The mid-section belly is finely bulbous enameled against a indigo blue under-glazed ground decorated in Gilt auspicious pattern and interspersed within scrolling tendril. The trumpet neck has several large upturning lappets rising towards the flared rim decorated with a spear on the mid shape and scrolling ruyi shaped. Tropical leaf motif on the lower neck, above the mid-section belly, surround banded with double gilt rings. Repeating scrolling Ruyi ribbon banded on the upper mouth rim. The spreading foot is encircled by several large upturning lappets rising towards the flared rim decorated with a spear on the mid shape and scrolling ruyi shaped. The composition is sophisticated and the colors are a feast for the eye. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant finish that was applied by a meticulous glaze, the shape is uniformly proportioned. The glaze terminates above the foot, revealed smooth pale-creme unglazed ground foot rim, with the slightly receded central base reserved in peacock-green under glaze. This porcelain form is commonly known as the flower bud , and its official name is Fengweizun. This type of device first appeared in the Wanming, Tianqi, and Chongzhen years of the Ming Dynasty, and it was a bronze-like shape. Widely popular in the early Qing Dynasty, the Kangxi Dynasty was the most,The underside bear a reign mark, a six overglaze red seal script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty. Measurements: Height: 10" Diameter: 7 1/2" Stand Height: 1 1/8" Diameter: 4 1/8" For High Resolution Images, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0