A Doucai Glaze Double-Eared Vase Qianlong Six-Character Sealmark The spherical body is superbly enamelled with four lotus blossoms interspersed with smaller lotus blossoms, all reserved on a lush ground of leafy scrolls, bordered by a band of stylised ruyi-head and a band of petal lappets above the foot, the tall waisted neck is decorated on either side with a lotus blossom centered by a gilt shou medallion above a cluster of lingzhi and flanked by a pair of handles formed as chilong. Height:26cm, Width:15cm, Condition: Good condition, wear, traces of age. Provenance: Previously from assets of Russell & Co., the American company in the Far East in the 19th century, founded by Samul Russell.