Large Chinese cloisonne jardiniere or planter, of lobed or quatrefoil form with flowering branch, butterfly and bird decoration and ruyi head rim border on a turquoise ground. Base with remnants of a paper label and with inscriptions. Approx. 19" dia. x 11 1/2" H. Possibly late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century. The estate of a Vanderbilt University professor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall good condition with general use wear and losses, one small area of bruising, 1/4" upper shoulder near rim.