Chinese Famille Rose Octagonal Double-Gourd Vase, Tongzhi Seal Mark

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Tongzhi six-character seal mark, late Qing dynasty, 19th/early 20th century
An unusual and finely decorated double-gourd vase of faceted octagonal … Read more Tongzhi six-character seal mark, late Qing dynasty, 19th/early 20th century
An unusual and finely decorated double-gourd vase of faceted octagonal section, the upper and lower bulbs each divided into panels in the Qianlong taste. The principal white-ground reserves are delicately painted in famille rose enamels, the upper bulb with a long-tailed bird perched on rockwork beside flowering chrysanthemum and pine, the lower bulb with an extensive river landscape of pavilions, bridges and distant orange-tinged mountains. These pictorial panels are framed by facets enamelled with dense scrolling lotus on contrasting rose-pink and lavender-blue grounds, all between bands of ruyi and pendent lappets in yellow, iron red and gilt at the rim, waist and foot. The recessed octagonal base is inscribed with a six-character seal mark in iron red reading Da Qing Tongzhi Nian Zhi (大清同治年製, "Made in the Tongzhi reign of the Great Qing", 1862–1874), the unglazed footrim with extensive old surface deposits consistent with age. A decorative and uncommon form combining panelled famille rose painting with the auspicious double-gourd silhouette.
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From The Orient Gates: four generations of the Harb family, Damascene artisans and antique dealers since the 1870s, heirs of the painter Abou Sobhi Al-Tinawi (Muhammad Harb). Every piece is examined, restored and documented in our family ateliers. A certificate of authenticity accompanies every piece.
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Origin: China, Jingdezhen
Period: Late Qing dynasty, 19th/early 20th century
Materials: Porcelain, Famille rose enamels
Dimensions: Height: 60 cm (23½ in.) See less