Elegantly potted with swelling shoulders surmounted by a cylindrical neck, brightly enamelled around the exterior with meandering lotus scrolls interspersed with auspicious bats at the shoulder and ...

52, no.11. The meticulous decoration on this vase not only enhances its aesthetic appeal but also underscores its ritual significance in the Buddhist tradition. Numerous similar polychrome enamelled ...

Another one of the most expensive vases is this pear-shaped ceramic produced for the court of the Qianlong Emperor, with a narrow neck and flared top above a globe body. The vase is painted with ...