
A Chinese blue and white vase, Xianfeng mark and of the period (1851-1861)
青花云龙瓶, 咸丰六字款 (1851-1861), 咸丰
of ovoid baluster form with flaring rim, decorated with five writhing five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls, the raised foot with crashing waves, the base with a well-drawn Xianfeng six-character mark
瓶身呈椭圆卵形, 沿口外撇, 短颈, 瓶足短而外撇, 瓶身绘有五条青花蛟龙, 攀缠云纹中, 瓶足绘有海浪纹, 底部有 "大清咸丰年制" 楷书六字款