China, 1796-1820. Each of baluster form supported on a splayed foot, finely enameled with flying birds and fluttering butterflies amid gnarled prunus branches bearing leaves and five-petaled blossoms as well as flowering peony borne on leafy stems, framed by a band of ruyi-heads below the rim and floral scroll encircling the foot, all against a turquoise wan-patterned ground. (2)

Provenance: French private collection.
Condition: Minor wear and manufacturing irregularities, light warping, small nicks, minute dents, old fills, and minor repairs. Each drilled to the base.

Weight: 1.1 kg and 1 kg
Dimensions: Height 25.2 cm and 25.4 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's New York, 16 September 2009, lot 160
Estimate: USD 10,000 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A cloisonne enamel vase, Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form as well as the closely related decoration with similar bird and floral motifs framed by ruyi and floral scroll bands against a turquoise wan-patterned ground.