A Chinese blue ground famille rose 'floral' baluster vase, Qianlong period, of lobed baluster form with a flared rim, finely painted with scattered peony sprays and butterflies, all on a powder-blue ground,19.5cm high, with hardwood standProvenance: Private UK collection. Purchased from John Sparks Limited in 1950, and thence by descent. Described in an insurance valuation carried out by Peter Sparks of John Sparks Ltd., 2nd May, 1957. Paper label for John Sparks to base清乾隆 灑藍地粉彩繪花蝶圖紋瓶連木座來源：英國私人收藏。於1950年代購於約翰斯帕克斯，後傳承至現藏家。曾記錄于約翰斯帕克斯有限公司的保險評估單中，日期：1957年5月2日。保險評估人：彼得斯帕克斯。約翰斯帕克斯有限公司標籤。品項報告 Condition report A chip and a nibble to the mouth rim. The foot rim with chips and old glue. Old glue to the top of the stand and scratches to the side.