This is a typical Chinese blue and white porcelain piece, featuring the mark "Qianlong Nian Zhi" and traditional auspicious Chinese motifs (bats and clouds). "Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi" = Made during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Material: Porcelain • Color: Blue and white (underglaze cobalt blue) • Design: Cloud and bat motifs, wave pattern (water) at the bottom • Shape: Vase-shaped (classic Chinese style with a flared waist and base) • Bats: In Chinese, "蝠" (fu, bat) is a homophone for "福" (fu, good fortune/prosperity), symbolizing good luck and prosperity. • Cloud patterns: Represent the heavens, the sacred, and auspicious omens. • Wave patterns (water motifs): Traditional lower decoration, symbolizing harmony between heaven and earth and stability. I inherited this from my grandfather, so I don't know the details. Height: 20cm Width: 12cm