QIANLONG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

The depiction of the sea, pavilion, and the tally grasped in the beak of the crane in flight form the rebus, haiwu tianchou, which expresses a wish for longevity.

A Qianlong-marked doucai dish of this design was sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, Hong Kong, 20 May 1981, lot 828.