Qing Dynasty Jiaqing Famille Rose Double Vase with Fortune & Longevity Motifs

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Dimensions：Overall height 36 cm (14.2 in), double mouth width 8.5 cm (3.3 in), Qing Dynasty (18th–19th Century CE)Condition & Provenance：The vase is fully intact without cracks, chips, glaze loss or repainting. The glaze maintains smooth mild luster, all enamel pigments remain vivid with no fading, and the sculpted ribbon wrap around the waist is complete without chipping. The junction of clay and glaze at the foot bears natural aged patina, and the red seal base mark stays crisp and undamaged. Classified as Qing imperial famille rose porcelain, this piece was exported overseas in late Qing and held in a long-term private collection of Chinese antiques in Manhattan, New York, USA. It comes with vintage auction catalogs, original collector labels and professional ceramic appraisal certificates, with no altered enamel, forged marks or cut-down base modifications.Description：This double famille rose ribbon vase bearing Da Qing Jia Qing Nian Zhi mark is a distinctive imperial decorative porcelain made in the Jiaqing kilns of the Qing Dynasty. The twin conjoined body symbolizes harmonious union, a classic imperial gift for birthdays and weddings in the Qing court. It boasts an exceptional silhouette: two connected lobed mouths, slender tapered necks, a three-dimensional sculpted ribbon wrap encircling the midsection, symmetrical melon-shaped straight bodies, and a dual rectangular foot ring at the bottom. The whole vessel has balanced elegant contours with soft flowing lines. The smooth glossy white glaze serves as the base, fully covered in meticulously painted famille rose auspicious patterns. Golden and pink bats, red longevity peaches and double happiness emblems scatter evenly across the surface, paired with cloud scrolls and eight-treasure ribbons. Bats stand for endless fortune, peaches represent longevity, and double happiness embodies marital bliss, forming a layered blessing motif of fortune and long life. The rim is decorated with yellow-ground famille rose ruyi cloud borders, while the waist ribbon frieze is filled with pink scroll vines and tiny blossoms. Pigments including pink, green, yellow, iron red and gilding are layered distinctly, painted with precise fine brushwork and evenly filled enamel, presenting bright refined tones that perfectly showcase classic Jiaqing famille rose craftsmanship. The base bears a six-character iron red seal script mark Da Qing Jia Qing Nian Zhi with neat standardized calligraphy and pure deep red pigment. The glaze carries soft subdued antique luster with natural patina accumulated over centuries, and the sculpted ribbon relief stays vivid without wear. Twin ribbon vases were extremely difficult to produce, prone to warping and breakage during forming, glazing and firing, so large undamaged surviving specimens are quite scarce. Featuring standard imperial shape, intact complete ornamentation, well-preserved vivid colors and clear authentic reign mark, this vase delivers great academic research value for Qing court ceramic craft, stunning interior display appeal and elite antique collecting worth, ranking as a top-tier fine work among Jiaqing famille rose porcelains.

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