A CELADON-GLAZED STAND MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

the shallow rounded sides rising from a tall spreading foot, slip-decorated to the interior with a floral medallion, the exterior with an upright lappet and ruyi-head band, with leaves and opposing 'C'-scrolls encircling the foot, covered overall with a very pale even celadon glaze, the underside of the foot inscribed with the six-character mark in underglaze-blue 

Formerly in the collection of Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, purchased circa 1975 (by repute).