Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Qianlong gilt over blue monochrome Zun vase. The Porcelain potted in a Zun shaped vase, thick, globular body, slightly ovoid body, rounded shoulder concealing gracefully to a prominent straight neck, emerged our ring handles emerging and flanked on the shoulder, raised with short splayed foot base rim. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in blue monochrome underglaze base color which contrast against the gilt fine color. The main body delicately fine depicted with big Lotus flowers blooms interspersed fresh foliage and tendril. The neck and the foot base rim decorated with geometric pattern and auspicious ornament. Each section banded and enclosed with single thick gilt rings lines. Lotus is one of the most significant flowers in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. Because the flower rises from the mud and blooms in exquisite beauty it symbolizes perfection and purity of both the heart and mind. It also represents long life and honor. The lotus flower is depicted in Chinese art, poetry and architecture. The Lines of the drawings are clear, the light and dark shades are subtle. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye. This inadvertently gave texture, energy, and shading to the design. 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 a reign mark, a six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.Height:15.38 inWidth: 9.13 inDepth: 9.13 in