A large Chinese blue and white oval cistern

A large Chinese blue and white oval cistern, Qianlong, set at either end with a high relief lion mask handle, painted around the exterior with an exotic bird perched on one leg beside rocks and peony, the interior also painted with peony, complex scroll, trellis and floral borders, approximately 47cm long x 25cm high x 36.5cm deepProvenance: The property of a private English collector, purchased by the current owner at Lawrence's of Crewkerne, Somerset, in c.1990 (£4,180.00) 清乾隆 青花花鸟纹大盆拍品来源：英国私人收藏，现藏家于约1990年以4180镑购自英国Somerset郡Lawrence'sCondition Report: restored around footCondition Report Disclaimer