Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Pillow / Wrist Rest – Ladies & Floral Motif, Qianlong Mark

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This is an elegant vintage porcelain pillow (瓷枕), also known as a wrist rest (脉枕) or paperweight (镇尺), a traditional … Read more This is an elegant vintage porcelain pillow (瓷枕), also known as a wrist rest (脉枕) or paperweight (镇尺), a traditional scholar's object used on a desk or for support. The piece features a curved, rectangular block form with a slightly concave top, a flat base, and a hollowed-out oval opening at one end (visible in the first photo). The main side is decorated in the famille rose (粉彩) palette against a creamy white ground with a "Ladies in a Garden" (仕女图) scene: two elegant women in flowing, colorful robes (blue, orange, and purple) stand amongst peony blossoms, ornamental rocks, and bamboo-like foliage. The reverse side bears a four-line inscription in black calligraphy, a poetic couplet, accompanied by a small red seal mark, reading in part "仕女圖" (Picture of Ladies) and "時間是頭掛閑若無 節好人心便事" (a poetic reflection on leisure and peace). The end face bears a four-character iron-red Qianlong seal mark reading "乾隆年製" (Made in the Qianlong Period), indicating it is a vintage revival piece in the Qianlong style. A highly decorative and collectible scholar's object.

Dimensions & Measurements:

Height: 5 cm (approx. 1.97 inches)

Length: 12 cm (approx. 4.72 inches)

Width: 5 cm (approx. 1.97 inches) See less