A RARE LIME-GREEN 'LOTUS' BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |

the globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall waisted neck with flaring rim, finely enamelled around the exterior with geometric lotus scrollwork and 'double happiness' xi characters, all below ruyi and key-fret bands at the shoulder, the similarly decorated neck flanked by a pair of gilt and red cloud handles, all above a gilt and red key-fret band at the foot, the interior and base glazed turquoise, the base with erased mark

The vase is in very good condition with the exception of the mark which has been erased and some light rubbing to the bottom edge of the iron-red band around the foot.
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