Late Qing Dynasty Yellow‑Ground Famille‑Rose Peony Water Pot, Marked Yong Qing Chang Chun

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Dimensions：H.9.5 cm Condition & Provenance：Completely intact, no cracks or chips. Glossy glaze, enamels well‑preserved with minor age‑related surface wear. No obvious damage to rim, clear iron‑red mark at base, no chemical cleaning. Formerly private collection of Eleanor Sawyer, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. Acquired in 1990s, family heirloom. Never appeared at public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A fine late‑Qing famille‑rose water pot for scholar’s desk. Rounded globular form with contracted mouth and short foot ring. Exterior covered with bright lemon‑yellow ground, lavishly painted with peonies in famille‑rose enamels. Sturdy tree trunks support multi‑coloured peony blossoms in pink, white and blue, with luxuriant layered petals and natural foliage. An iron‑red seal‑mark of Daya Zhai is stamped near mouth rim. Interior is entirely glazed in turquoise‑green. Base bears iron‑red four‑character mark “Yong Qing Chang Chun” on turquoise‑green glaze. Bright‑toned and finely painted, peony symbolizes wealth and nobility. It is a typical imperial‑style scholar‑studio porcelain of late Qing period, suitable for desk display.

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