A 'moon' flask with a French royal coat of arms. China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl

Porcelain with blue painting. Large disk-like shape of bottle with rectangular stand and 2 curved side-handles at the neck. At both sides of the wall a crowned coat of arms with lillies on a blue underground and red lion (inscr. 'Chateau de Versailles'), framed by light blue strewn flowers. Blue borders with flower-garlands. Six-character Jiaqing-mark. H. 40 cm. Estimation : 700 € 

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