the ovoid body rising from a short straight foot to a short waisted neck and lipped rim, densely painted to the exterior in deep shades of cobalt accented by contrived 'heaping and piling' with flower blossoms borne of leafy scrolls, all between a band of ruyi-motifs and lappet border, the interior similarly decorated

Christie's London, 6th November 2012, lot 228.

This jardinière is in overall good condition, with the exception of some glaze wear to the rim, surface scratches and very minor pinhole firing flaws. There are also some very small areas of dark-brown colour dirt/residues to the exterior of the vessel.
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