Qianlong Period Turquoise‑Ground Famille‑Rose Tibetan Ritual Vase(Bumpa Vase) with Three Feet

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Dimensions：H.22.5 cm Condition & Provenance：Completely intact, no cracks or chips. Glossy glaze, famille‑rose pigments well‑preserved with minor age‑related surface wear, slight gilding abrasion at mouth rim. Crisp iron‑red seal mark on base, no chemical cleaning. Formerly private collection of Robert Miller, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Acquired in 1990s, family heirloom. Never appeared at public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A fine Qianlong‑period turquoise‑ground famille‑rose porcelain bumpa vase, a ritual vessel for Tibetan‑Buddhist ceremonies and temple display. The vessel is composed of garlic‑shaped mouth, slender neck, multi‑layered stepped shoulder, compressed globular body and three low ruyi‑form supports. The whole surface is covered with vibrant turquoise‑green ground, densely painted with scrolling pasqueflower patterns in famille‑rose enamels. Blossoms in pink, red, blue, orange and green interlace with scrolling foliage. The mouth rim is gilded and decorated with red dot beaded border. Neck is segmented by decorative bands of scrolling flowers and eight‑auspicious symbols. The stepped shoulder is ornamented with petal bands, scroll and key‑fret motifs in multiple colour layers. The broad compressed body is dominated by scrolling floral scrolls interspersed with ruyi‑head cartouches, executed with meticulous outline and smooth enamel filling. The three feet are also decorated with famille‑rose patterns. The base bears a neat iron‑red six‑character seal mark “Da Qing Qian Long Nian Zhi” on white glaze. Merging exotic Tibetan ritual vessel form with imperial Qing famille‑rose porcelain craftsmanship, densely‑composed yet well‑organised, rich and brilliant in colour, this is a representative imperial porcelain offering implement for Tibetan‑Buddhist worship in Qianlong reign.

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