A Chinese blue and white 'Garlic-head' vase, Republic, with a Qianlong seal mark.

The rounded body painted in blue-violet tone with fruiting leafy sprays alternating with floral sprays, between stiff lappets and ruyi-head bands, the slightly-splayed foot with foaming waves and the garlic-head mouth with blossoms on a leafy meander beneath a band of key-fret. With a Qianlong seal mark to the base. Height 28 cm.

Somewhat tilted from production. Wear. Scratches.