Naturalistically carved, the twisting gnarled cylindrical form rising to a slightly everted rim, the surface well-carved with characteristic knots and an intertwined branches to the sides, mounted with an European later ormolu. Partly restored impossible to understand if broken as very well re-painted, possibly purchased in these conditions as the restoration very old.34,2 cm high, 16,5 cm wideA TURQUOISE BISCUIT TRUNK-SHAPED VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURYProvenance: from the private collection of an Italian noble lady and thence by descentExport License available