An exceptionally rare and large hexagonal cloisonné enamel 'lotus' baluster vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 銅胎掐絲琺瑯番蓮紋六方尊

An exceptionally rare and large hexagonal cloisonné enamel 'lotus' baluster vase

Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 

清乾隆 銅胎掐絲琺瑯番蓮紋六方尊

the slightly compressed globular body rising from a spreading hexagonal foot to a waisted neck and a galleried rim incised with a keyfret border, each of the faceted sides of the body vibrantly decorated with luscious pink-enameled lotus blooms framed by scrolling green leaves and enclosed within archaistic interlocking scroll work, all above a band of lappets, the foot similarly decorated with mauve lotus flowers, the shoulder encircled by a border ruyi heads, with further lotus and scrollwork to the neck, the rims gilt  

Height 13 ⅝ in., 34.7 cm