Rare Chinese square hu-shaped porcelain vase; the entire vase is covered with clear evidence of Gutoncai enameling: bronze glazes composed of speckled turquoise glazes fired at low temperatures for the specific purpose of emulating a patinated bronze object; a register of auspicious bats atop peaches with classic scroll below a key-fret border underneath a raised rim in gilt gold; recessed base with flaked gilt gold six-character Qianlong Mark on base; H: 43 cm, L: 23 cm, W: 23 cm

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