Qing Qianlong Yellow‑Ground Falangcai Lobed Vase with scrolling lotus and reserved panels of seasonal flowers

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Dimensions：H.8.8 cm Condition & Provenance：Well‑preserved overall. Minor age wear to gilding on mouth rim and foot edge. Bright intact glaze, enamels without flaking or loss. No cracks, chips or restoration. Interior turquoise glaze well preserved, iron‑red base mark crisp, no chemical cleaning. Formerly private collection of James Harper, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Collected in 1970s, passed down within family. Never offered in public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A small imperial falangcai vase of Qianlong period. Lobed flared mouth with gilded rim, interior covered in turquoise glaze, slender neck, compressed lobed body and matching lobed foot with gilded edge. The exterior bright yellow ground fully decorated with falangcai scrolling western lotus scrolls with finely rendered multi‑colored foliage. Two large begonia‑shaped reserved panels on main body painted on white glaze with seasonal flowers including peony, magnolia, crab‑apple and iris. Branches, petals and leaves are depicted with delicate gradated enamels following Chinese court painting style. Foot exterior painted with blue key‑fret border. Base bears iron‑red four‑character seal mark “Qian Long Nian Zhi” on turquoise ground. Yellow‑ground scrolling floral is a classic Qianlong imperial porcelain motif, flower panels symbolize peace through four seasons. Miniature in size for scholar‑table display, this work represents exquisite craftsmanship and luxurious aesthetic of Qianlong imperial falangcai porcelain.

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