Bidspirit auction | A Chinese Polychrome Enamelled Square-Form

A Chinese Polychrome Enamelled Square-Form Porcelain Vase circa 1830's - A Chinese porcelain vase Circa 1830's of square form featuring a tapered body rising to a wide, flat rim. The exterior is decorated in polychrome enamels with various bird and flower motifs across the four sides. One face depicts a black bird perched on a gnarled tree trunk, while another shows a long-tailed paradise flycatcher amongst flowering plum branches. Additional sides feature pine boughs and floral studies. The neck is inscribed on one side with archaic-style Chinese characters in red enamel, which translate as May there be auspicious celebrations and harmony. The opposite side of the neck displays black calligraphy including a cyclical date for the Xinsi year and a red seal mark. The underside is undecorated with a recessed base. Height: Approximately 14 inches