Qianlong Imperial Yellow Ground Famille Rose Large Water Chestnut Vase With Interlocking Lotus & Longevity Motifs,Qing Dynasty Qianlong Reign (18th Century)

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Dimensions: Overall Height 59.5cm (23.43in), Qing Dynasty, 18th CenturyCondition & Provenance: The vase is fully intact without cracks, chips or restorations. Gilded rim remains complete and undamaged. Dense, refined famille rose painting covers the imperial yellow ground with vibrant, unfaded pigments. Interior cavity and base center are coated in uniform smooth turquoise glaze. A six-character blue seal script mark “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi” is neatly inscribed on the base. The foot ring bears natural ancient wear, no artificial polishing or post-production repainting to simulate age. Category: Qing imperial famille rose porcelain, market destination: California. This grand vase originates from the private collection of William Wang, a collector based in San Francisco, California. It was acquired at Christie’s London Imperial Porcelain Auction in 2023. Complete auction catalog, thermoluminescence test report and official imperial porcelain appraisal certificate are fully preserved.Description: This large yellow-ground famille rose water chestnut vase is a monumental imperial porcelain masterpiece crafted during the Qianlong reign, exclusively made for palace hall display and imperial ceremonial appreciation. It features a flared mouth, slender tapered neck, enormous flattened bulbous belly and outward splayed foot, delivering a powerful, grand silhouette with perfectly balanced proportions, a canonical form for large decorative Qing court porcelain. The rim is trimmed with gilding, and the entire interior is covered in turquoise green glaze. The exterior rests on precious imperial yellow glaze, densely layered with multiple bands of decorative motifs arranged from top to bottom: scattered floral sprigs, longevity character brocade ground, hanging banana leaf borders, and winding interlocking lotus & treasure flower scrolls. A framed round longevity emblem adorns the neck, symbolizing eternal fortune and longevity. The famille rose palette is elaborate and sophisticated, blending soft pink, sapphire blue, emerald green, iron red, ochre and violet tones. Twisting vine and flower outlines are sharply defined with fine gilded lines, filled with smooth even pigment, showcasing the pinnacle of Qianlong imperial porcelain painting craftsmanship. A neat band of lotus petal patterns encircles the lower belly, creating orderly layered composition that feels lush yet uncluttered, fully embodying the opulent, stately aesthetic of the Qing court. The base foot is fully glazed in turquoise green, stamped with the standard six-character Qianlong imperial blue seal script mark. The porcelain body is thick, dense and firm, capped with glossy luminous glaze. Large-format yellow-ground famille rose water chestnut vases carried extremely high firing costs in the 18th century, and undamaged full-sized surviving specimens are remarkably scarce. Combining official imperial form, auspicious symbolic ornamentation and top-tier famille rose techniques, this vase serves as a pivotal physical specimen for academic research on Qianlong imperial famille rose firing systems, court auspicious decorative culture and Qing imperial display porcelain regulations. It boasts extraordinary cultural relic research value, elite Chinese hall display aesthetic value and rare high-tier imperial porcelain collectible value for global collectors.

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