QianlongThe vase well cast with a globular body supported on a spreading foot rising to a waisted neck, set with four taotie ring-handles at the shoulder, brightly and lavishly enamelled around the exterior with plantain lappets enclosing stylised taotie masks within acanthus leaves, strapwork and blooming peonies, all reserved on a turquoise ground decorated with lotus blooms and between bands of further taotie, strapwork and lappets, later hardstone stand. 38cm (15in) high. (2).