Qianlong-Marked Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Lotus Scroll Design, One of a Set of Three

The vase is made of gilt copper and decorated with cloisonné enamel on a sky-blue ground. The neck bears lotus scrolls; the shoulders, a border of lotus petals; and the main body, scrolling lotus and eight-petaled floral motifs. The waisted stand with ruyi-head feet is decorated with lotus petals and scrolling tendrils. The underside of the base is incised with a ‘Made in the Qianlong period’ mark within a double square frame. Inside are fitted a plain spatula and chopsticks.
This vase, together with a matching lotus-scroll censer and round box, forms part of a three-piece incense set.