Modern porcelain vase of a shape called ‘Meiping’ which literally means ‘Plum vase’ as it was traditionally used to display branches of plum flowers. It is tall, with a narrow base spreading gracefully into a wide body, followed by a sharply-rounded shoulder, a short and narrow neck, and a small opening. This one was presented to us in 1987 and it dates from the last quarter of the 20th century. It is decorated completely by hand with stylized Lotus flowers which symbolize Continuous Harmony. The neck is decorated with stylized Clouds expressing ‘The Granting Of All Wishes’. On the bottom is a spurious Qianlong period (1735 – 1796) mark. Height 30 cm. Diameter at the shoulders 17 cm. Diameter of the bottom 10.5 cm.