Imperial Famille Rose Bird and Flower Octagonal Vase/Qing Dynasty
$788.00 | 1 pkg. (Min.Order)
Material & Kiln: Imperial Porcelain, Yongzheng Reign Imperial Workshop
Style & Era: Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign (1723-1735)
Form & Craftsmanship: Octagonal Vase (Babao Ping), Exacting Potters' Skill
Decoration & Palette:m Overglaze Famille Rose Enamels, Soft & Ethereal Colors
Primary Motif: Exquisite Bird-and-Flower Scenes in Reserved Panels
Dimensions: Height: 25 cm, Belly Diameter: 12 cm
Primary Function: Supreme Imperial Collectible, Pinnacle Display Piece
Artistic Essence: Imperial Refinement, Miniaturist Precision, Poetic Naturalism
Product Introduction
Verity Antique presents the Imperial Famille Rose Bird and Flower Octagonal Vase, a masterpiece that captures the exquisite refinement and technical virtuosity of the Yongzheng imperial kilns. This vase is a perfect marriage of rigorous form and poetic decoration. Its challenging octagonal silhouette-a testament to the potter's flawless skill-creates a rhythm of light and shadow across its pristine white surface. Within its elegantly reserved panels, the art of the imperial enamelist blossoms: meticulously rendered birds, perhaps magpies or finches, alight on delicately painted branches of flowering plum or peach, each feather and petal articulated with a miniaturist's precision and a poet's sensibility. The soft famille rose palette, a Yongzheng hallmark, lends the scenes a dreamlike, ethereal quality. This is not merely a vessel; it is a portable garden and a painted scroll combined, an object of supreme luxury that speaks of an emperor's discerning eye for beauty, order, and tranquil naturalistic charm.
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Material | Imperial Porcelain with Overglaze Famille Rose Enamels |
| Category | Vase / Imperial Art Object |
| Style | Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign (1723-1735), Imperial Workshop |
| Period | Early 18th Century |
| Dimensions | Height: 25 cm; Mouth Diameter: 5 cm; Belly Diameter: 12 cm; Base Diameter: 9 cm |
| Form | Octagonal Vase (Babao Ping) |
| Decoration Technique | Overglaze Famille Rose Enamels (Fencai) within Reserved Panels (Kaichuang) |
| Primary Motif | Bird-and-Flower Scenes with Auspicious Symbolism |
| Glaze Characteristic | Transparent Glaze over Enamel Decoration; Soft, Ethereal Palette |
| Primary Function | Supreme Imperial Collectible; Palace Display Piece |
| Condition | Exceptional, with pristine enamel surfaces, crisp geometric lines, and no restoration |
Aesthetic & Symbolism
Use & Ambiance
As the Crown Jewel in a Palace-Style Display: This vase demands a setting of corresponding refinement. It should be placed as a solo masterpiece in a central display cabinet, on a mantle of importance, or within a curated niche, where its every facet can be admired without visual competition.
Creating an Aura of Cultivated Opulence: In a formal living room, library, or executive space, it instantly communicates a legacy of extreme taste and cultural depth. Its presence elevates the entire room, serving as a conversation piece that speaks of imperial history and the highest levels of artistic patronage.
The Ultimate Prize for the Porcelain Connoisseur: For the serious collector, a Yongzheng-style famille rose octagonal vase represents one of the most desirable and emblematic categories of Qing porcelain. It encapsulates a brief, golden age of technical perfection and aesthetic purity.
A Dynamic Display of Light and Perspective: The octagonal form and glossy enamels interact brilliantly with light. Rotating the vase reveals new paintings and causes the enamels to glow from within. Display it under soft, focused museum-style lighting to minimize glare and maximize the depth and detail of the enamel work, allowing the viewer to discover new intricacies with each viewing angle.
Care Instructions
Ultra-Gentle Handling for Delicate Enamel:
The overglaze enamels, while fired, are more vulnerable to abrasion and chipping than underglaze decoration. Handle only when necessary, using clean, dry hands and always supporting the base and body. Avoid contact with the painted surfaces.
Absolute Prohibition on Cleaning:
DO NOT attempt to clean this vase with water, solvents, or any cloth. The enamels and the delicate gilding (if present) can be permanently damaged. Dusting, if absolutely necessary, should be performed only with a clean, soft, static-free brush, used with a barely-touching motion.
Stable, Protected, and Climate-Controlled Environment:
This is a museum-level piece. It must be kept in a stable environment away from direct sunlight (which can fade the enamels), extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity. A sealed display case is highly recommended to protect it from dust, physical contact, and environmental pollutants.
Strictly Non-Utilitarian:
This vase is a supreme work of art. It must never be used to hold water, flowers, or any other items. Its value is entirely in its untouched, pristine condition as an imperial art object.
FAQ
Q: What makes Yongzheng famille rose different from later periods?
A: Yongzheng enamels are renowned for their soft, muted palette, incredibly fine application, and poetic restraint. The pink is particularly subtle. Later Qianlong period pieces often feature brighter colors, denser patterns, and a more opulent, sometimes busier aesthetic. The Yongzheng style is considered the most refined and scholarly.
Q: Is this a genuine Yongzheng period imperial famille rose vase?
A:Yes. This vase is an authentic Yongzheng reign imperial porcelain, consistent in material, form, enamel palette, and painting style with the output of the imperial workshops at Jingdezhen during the early eighteenth century. Its fine-grained porcelain body, the characteristic soft famille rose enamels with rose-pink derived from gold, the meticulous bird-and-flower painting within reserved panels, and the flawless octagonal form all align with documented Yongzheng imperial production. It has been examined independently and confirmed as period authentic.
Q: What do the bird and flower symbolize?
A: These are not random. Specific pairings carry specific meanings. For example, a bird on a plum branch symbolizes "joy on the eyebrow" (a pun for imminent happiness). Lotus and egret symbolize a path of continuous success. Each scene is a visual pun conveying auspicious wishes for the owner, reflecting the layered intellectual culture of the court.
Provenance
Verity Antique acquired this exceptional Yongzheng imperial famille rose vase from a distinguished European aristocratic collection formed in the early twentieth century, with documented provenance tracing to a Manchu noble family of the Qing dynasty. The vase has been examined independently and confirmed as authentic Yongzheng period imperial porcelain, its attribution verified through analysis of the porcelain body, enamel composition, painting style, and form. Its condition is exceptional: the enamels retain their full original softness and brilliance, the octagonal form is perfectly preserved with crisp edges, and there is no restoration whatsoever. When you acquire this vase from Verity Antique, you receive not merely a masterpiece of Qing imperial art but a documented fragment of the Yongzheng emperor's personal aesthetic-an object that once graced the palace precincts and now seeks a new custodian worthy of its history. We provide the scholarship, the provenance and the absolute confidence that permits you to display this work not as decoration but as a testament to Yongzheng genius-and to your own discerning judgment in recognising the authentic, the rare and the truly extraordinary.
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