Description:

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful famille rose style lidded jar upon an ornate rosewood stand. This ginger jar was a type of export ware with characteristically vibrant hues – this one contains a flowering / foliate scene with pheasants perched in tree branches. The interior of the rim and lid are both marked with characters. Size: 9" Diameter x 9" H (22.9 cm x 22.9 cm); 13.5" H (34.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Famille rose ware was first developed in the Yongzheng reign (ca. 1723 to 1735), and are characterized by decoration in opaque overglaze rose colors. This represented a new style of pigment for Chinese porcelain; the pigment could be fired at a lower temperature. The color range was wider, and individual colors appeared soft and gentle, giving the style another name, "ruan cai," which means "soft colors." During the Qianlong reign, yellow-ground became common (Yongzheng examples feature rose-colored artwork on a white background), as did the fine outlines you can see here around the motifs on the piece.

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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  • Condition: Some glazing imperfections and pitting, Hairline striations to base. Losses and chips to surface pigments. Vessel and lid are intact without repairs. Rests on a removable wood base.

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