A fine Chinese blue and white bird feeder, mark of qianlong and of the period, potted with a flat base and straight sides, applied with a small loop for attachment, covered on the exterior with a crackled glaze and decorated with mythical beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the base inscribed with a six-character qianlong mark, 4.2cm long x 3.5cm wide Provenance: Property of a Gentleman 清乾隆 "大清乾隆年制"青花海兽纹图浆胎鸟食罐 拍品来源：英国私人收藏 Condition Report: The glaze suffused with cracks, minor blemishes to the interior Condition Report Disclaimer