A Carved White Porcelain Jardinière Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period

of rectangular section supported on four angled feet, rising outwards to a flat rim, the trapezoidal sides deftly carved in high relief with blossoming and budding flowers and fruits, one side naturalistically decorated with two clusters of ripe loquat fruits stemming from a spray also issuing lanceolate leaves, another with a swallow flying towards blossoming pomegranate flowers and budding fruits, another with a sprig of oranges, the remaining with two dragonflies hovering over a blossoming lotus flower

An old Japanese collection.