Qianlong Period Gilded Brown‑Glaze Famille‑Rose Vase with Applied Boys and Pierced Handles

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.20.5 cm Condition & Provenance：Fully intact. Well‑preserved gilding and famille‑rose enamels. Applied figures firmly attached to body, no cracks, chips or restoration. Gilded rim intact, interior covered with turquoise‑green glaze, clear gilded base mark, no chemical cleaning. Formerly private collection of William Harper, New York City, New York, U.S.A. Acquired in 1970s, family heirloom. Never publicly auctioned, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A superb imperial molded porcelain vase of Qianlong reign. Lobed gilded mouth, long neck flanked by a pair of pierced tubular handles, bulbous body and lobed foot. The whole body is covered with brown‑glaze ground lavishly decorated with fine gilded scrolling lotus. Three vivid famille‑rose boys are applied onto exterior. The children have expressive smiling faces, detailed topknots and colourful patterned robes. Two boys climb upon shoulder playing with red ribbon knot, another boy stands beside belly with hands folded, conveying the auspicious wish for numerous offspring. The interior is glazed in turquoise‑green, base bears gilded six‑character seal mark “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi”. Combining gilding, overglaze enamels and three‑dimensional applied sculpture, this technically demanding piece exemplifies the ornate aesthetic of Qianlong imperial porcelain for interior display.

图片