Charming small porcelain bottle and plug finely decorated in blue and white with a boy lifting one leg under a pine tree. A boy lifting one leg represents the wish for a career advancement. The pine tree symbolizes Longevity. We believe that these small bottles were used to store medicine but we are not sure. It is marked with the depiction of a leaf on the bottom and dates most probably from the late Qing period (1644 – 1912). However it is difficult to judge its age so it may be of a later date. Whatever the date of manufacture may be, the quality and workmanship are of a high standard. Height 6.9 cm. Diameter 4.0 cm.