Qianlong Period, Yellow‑Ground Sgraffito Famille‑Rose Gourd‑Shaped Vase with Lotus, Fu‑Shou Motifs

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Dimensions：H.39 cm (1 ft 3.36 in) Condition & Provenance：Fully intact, no cracks or chips. Crisp sgraffito ground, well‑preserved enamels, intact gilding on mouth rim and foot rim, pale‑cyan glaze inside vase, natural age‑related patina on foot edge, no chemical cleaning. Formerly private collection of Robert Davis, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Acquired in 1990s, family heirloom. Never appeared at public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：An imperial Qianlong yellow‑ground sgraffito famille‑rose gourd vase for palace display. The double‑gourd form symbolizes fortune and longevity. Flared gilt‑edged mouth, slender neck, smaller upper bulb and large rounded lower bulb, gilded flared foot ring. The whole surface is covered with fine sgraffito scrollwork on bright yellow enamel ground, over‑painted with elaborate famille‑rose scrolling lotus blossoms with detailed petals and winding foliage. Gilded longevity‑character emblems adorn the upper bulb; the lower bulb features iron‑red squared geometric frames enclosing interlocking lotus scrolls. A band of pink upward‑pointing lotus‑petal lappets runs along the base. Interior and base are glazed in pale cyan, the base bears an iron‑red six‑character seal mark “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi”. Combining sgraffito incising, gilding and multi‑colour enamel painting, the vase is stately in shape and luxuriant in decoration, representative of high‑grade Qianlong imperial porcelain.

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