A fiine Imperial porcelain vase with depictions of foreigners

Description:

China, Qianlong four-character seal mark and period
H. 10 cm
Turquoise-coloured ground with burled decoration in relief, the sides decorated with gold relief phoenixx medallions, the front and back each with scenes of two Westerners in the colours of the 'Famille rose'. At the bottom in iron red seal mark.
European private collection, family-owned before 1970, originally collected in the second half of the 19th century in the diplomatic service in China - Neck and mouth restored