A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE FANGZHUO-FORM STAND

A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE FANGZHUO-FORM STAND

DAOGUANG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

The stand is well modelled in the form of a fangzhuo with straight stretchers framing reticulated overlapping roundels, the top is painted with a central Shou roundel enclosed at four corners by stylised bats and scrolling lotus flowers and leaves.

7 1/8 in. (18.2 cm.) wide