The rounded body rising to a waisted neck and flaring rim above a spreading foot, painted with plantain (education) and bamboo (moral integrity, resistance, modesty and loyalty) amongst stylised rockwork (reliability) in a fenced garden, with upright petal motifs to the slender neck, below ruyi, classic scroll and stiff leaf bands at the neck, six-character underglaze blue mark to bases. In very good conditions only very light surface wears and some light scratches on the exterior.30 cm high, 18 cm wideA BLUE AND WHITE PEAR-SHAPED BOTTLE PORCELAIN VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, MARK AND OF THE PERIOD GUANGXU (1875-1908)Note: a similar one was sold at Sotheby's New York,23 March 2022, lot 359Provenance: from the private collection of a north Italian gentleman, in the property since the 80s