, Ca. 1920-40, Republic period, China, A very fine and richly decorated vase, featuring several five-clawed dragons against a dense floral background. Three molded lion masks with supsended rings and two side handles in matt gold finish. The base and interior in sea green and marked to the base with an underglaze blue apocryphal Qianlong mark. H 38 cm, Chip to underside top rim and a piece of a lion mask broken off and restuck. No other damage or restoration.