A ruby-ground famille rose 'chilong' vaseQianlong mark, early 20th century
The baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a tall waisted neck flaring at the mouth, the shoulder applied with a writhing chilong, the exterior decorated with a further dragon amongst lingzhi. 35cm (13 3/4 in) high注脚Provenance: Purchased from Dickinson Galleries, Singapore, 1939, mentioned in letter from the gallery.