A FINE BLUE AND WHITE CYLINDRICAL BOTTLE VASE SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

the body of gently tapered form decorated with ten gently lobed panels each enclosing alternating blooms of camelia and peony on long leafy stems vibrantly painted in underglaze blue, between leafy floret scroll bands and classic scroll band around the foot, the slightly convex sloping shoulder with a band of lappets below a formal scroll, supporting a tall cylindrical neck painted with leafy peony stems below a classic scroll around the rim, the base inscribed with a six character seal mark in underglaze blue

Sotheby's Hong Kong sale HK0229, April 2006, lot 1689

There is a very faint 2cm hairline crack to the rim, which may only go through the glaze
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

a similar vase is illustrated in Suzanne G. Valenstein, A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics, New York, 1975, pl. 159; another was included in the exhibition Chinese Ceramics, The S. C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1987, cat. no. 60; and a third in the National Palace Museum, Taipei is illustrated in Blue and  White Ware of the Ch'ing Dynasty, Book II, Hong Kong, 1967, pl. 4. The shape of this vessel is based on the 13th century islamic metal form, first translated by Chinese potters during the 15th century. For the Ming prototype of this blue and white vase, see a ewer illustrated in J. Pope, Chinese Porcelains from the Ardebil Shrine, Washington, 1966, pl. 54 (lower right)