A first-rate Qianlong-era yellow-ground red-glazed blue-and-white deer-head vase, 34 cm in height, featuring a cloud and dragon motif with exquisite and complete painting. The dragon design is lifelike, the vase has a unique shape, and two blue-and-white deer-head ears are carved on the side. The bottom is inscribed with the mark of Qianlong's reign. Elegant in shape, extremely rare, only one such piece exists.