Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong square vase. Stoutly potted of squared baluster body, with cornered shoulder gently waisted toward flaring rim and square opening , raised on countersunk flat base. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white underglaze base color which contrast against the famille rose color. Famille rose hand painting depicted vividly hand painted in enamel design, famille rose translates to the pink family, on a colored ground decoration. Each bulging sides enclosing colorful falangcai, famille rose on a colored ground decoration, of Bajixiang. Repeating key fret decorated on the upper mouth rim. The neck decorated with big flower bloom on the center interlocking with scrolling tendril and fresh foliage, enclosed with thick gilt ring. Various Chinese bird and peacock in the garden landscape interspersed with big abundant plum tree decorated on the main body, banded with auspicious pattern. the foot base rim decorated with repeating key fret. The handsome male peacock struts around showing off its amazing ‘eyed’ tail feathers to a passing peahen. It is an emblem of beauty and dignity. In the Ming and Qing dynasties the seniority officials could be judged by the number of peacock feathers he wore in his hat. So peacocks in decoration can represent the wish to become an official. All reserved in vivid tone color, the colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned.The Under-base bears reign mark, a six underglaze blue seal script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.Measurements: Height: 13-1/8" Width: 6-1/2