Qianlong masterworks or honorific doppelgangers?
The unusual Chinese porcelain model (pictured below) forms the shape of a lingzhi stem vividly enamelled with a blend of green, blue and pink glazes. It measures 9in (23cm) high and carries a Qianlong (1736-95) mark.
At Mellors & Kirk (20% buyer’s premium) in Nottingham on October 21, it proved something of a …