A RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ARCHAISTIC VASE, GU MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

the central bulbous section rising from a splayed foot to a tall trumpet neck, each section divided into four sections by vertical flanges incised with key fret, brightly decorated against a turquoise ground, the central section with stylised floral sprays below archaistic zoomorphic scrolls, the long neck with upright plantain lappets below stylised foliate scrolls, all divided by bands of foliate strapwork, key fret, lappets, foliate and classic scrolls against white, dark blue and red grounds, the rim and feet gilt, incised to the base with a four-character reign mark within a double square
26.5 cm, 10 1/2 in.

Provenance:
Sotheby's London, 11th December 2003, lot 175.
Marchant, London, 2005.
A European private collection.
Christie's Hong Kong, 29th May 2013, lot 2052.