A Chinese lozenge-shaped Canton enamel Four gentlemen vase, Qianlong mark and of the period

Full title: A Chinese lozenge-shaped Canton enamel 'Four gentlemen' vase, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:H.: 30 cm Provenance:- A Belgian private collection. - Acquired from Christie's, South Kensington, in the 1990's. (by repute) Ref.: In Chinese art, the Four Gentlemen or Four Noble Ones (Chinese: å››å›å­; pinyin: Sì JÅ«nzÇ) is a collective term referring to four plants: the plum blossom, the orchid, the bamboo, and the chrysanthemum.The term compares the four plants to Confucian junzi, or gentlemen. They are commonly depicted in bird and flower paintings, a broad category of classical Chinese art, and they are particularly popular subjects for ink and wash painting. Condition: (UV-checked)- In quasi excellent condition, with a few typical tension lines on the inside of the rim and to the base. - A few minor baking flaws between the bronze edge and enamel. å“相：（已用紫外线光检查)- 近乎全å“，底é¢å’Œå£æ²¿å†…侧几æ¡å…¸åž‹çš„裂纹。- 铜侧边和çç…釉之间有一些窑伤，比如爆釉。Condition reports:Condition reports (unless otherwise specified above):Please contact us on [email protected] to request a condition report. Condition reports and high resolution pictures are made available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. The full list of available condition reports for this sale is available on this link: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/77.