Chinese Kangxi Period Famille Verte Porcelain Shou Character Vase清康熙时期五彩寿字瓷瓶
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What a delightful and auspicious object — a Shou-form porcelain vase, boldly shaped as the Chinese character for longevity. These sculptural vessels were designed not merely as containers, but as blessings in ceramic form, celebrating long life and scholarly virtue.
The base bears a Kangxi mark, placing it — at least in theory — in the celebrated reign of 1662 to 1722, a golden age of Qing porcelain. The famille verte palette, with its vibrant emerald greens and iron-red accents, is entirely in keeping with that era’s aesthetic.
Look closely, however, and the story becomes more nuanced. The enamels, while attractive, lack the jewel-like depth and fluid brushwork of true Kangxi masterpieces. The figural scenes feel slightly more controlled, less spontaneous. The glaze surface is even and comparatively fresh.
A word about copies.. Kangxi-marked porcelains are among the most frequently reproduced forms in all of Chinese ceramics. From the late Qing through the Republic period, kilns produced large numbers of respectful — and commercially savvy — homages.
My assessment? Likely late 19th to early 20th century. Authenticity score: 35%. At auction, I would estimate $1,000 to $2,500. Were it genuinely Kangxi period, the figure would leap to $15,000 or more.
Still, as a symbol of longevity — it may yet outlast us all.
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Item Report
Chinese Kangxi Period Famille Verte Porcelain Shou Character Vase
清康熙时期五彩寿字瓷瓶
By:Unknown
Style:Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period (1662–1722)
Origin:China
Materials:Porcelain with famille verte overglaze enamels
Age:Late 19th to early 20th century, Kangxi mark but later
Condition:Very Good (minor surface wear and firing imperfections, no major visible cracks; not laboratory tested)
Value:If authentic Kangxi period: $15,000–25,000 at auction; as later 19th–20th century example: $1,000–2,500 at auction.
Maker's Marks / Writing:Base bears four-character mark reading '大清康熙年制' (Made in the Kangxi period of the Great Qing).
Date:2026-02-13 18:29:29.238242
Description:
A stylized porcelain vase formed as the Chinese character 'Shou' (longevity), decorated in famille verte enamels with scholars and auspicious motifs, and bearing a Kangxi four-character mark to the base.
一件以“寿”字造型的瓷瓶，通体施五彩（以绿色为主）彩绘装饰，绘有文人及吉祥纹饰，底部书“康熙年制”四字款。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a well-executed Shou-form porcelain vase in the Kangxi famille verte palette. However, despite the Kangxi mark, the slightly stiff drawing, even glaze surface, and overall finish suggest a later 19th or early 20th century production rather than a true 17th-century Kangxi imperial example.
这是一件以寿字造型的五彩瓷瓶，采用康熙时期典型的绿彩为主色调。然而，虽有“康熙年制”款识，但从绘画略显拘谨、釉面较为均匀以及整体工艺判断，更可能为十九世纪末至二十世纪初的仿康熙作品，而非真正的十七世纪康熙官窑器。
Individual Images:
front Shou vase
side three-quarter view
side profile view
reverse three-quarter view
back Shou vase
underside with Kangxi mark
detail of scholar panel
detail of boy panel
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Very Good (minor surface wear and firing imperfections, no major visible cracks; not laboratory tested)
Identification Score: 95%
The Shou-character form, famille verte palette, figural panels, and Kangxi four-character mark clearly identify this as a Kangxi-style longevity vase.
寿字造型、五彩绿彩装饰、人物开光图以及“康熙年制”四字款均明确表明这是仿康熙风格的寿字瓶。
Authenticity Score: 35%
While stylistically consistent with Kangxi famille verte wares, the enamels lack the depth and painterly refinement of true Kangxi pieces. The mark appears apocryphal, and the overall condition and glaze surface suggest later manufacture. A word about copies.. Kangxi-marked porcelains are among the most frequently reproduced Chinese ceramics, especially in the late Qing and early Republic periods, and most examples on the market are later homages rather than period originals.
虽然风格上符合康熙五彩器特征，但彩料层次与绘画神韵不及真品康熙瓷。款识应为后加仿款，整体釉面与保存状态更接近晚清或民初制品。关于仿品需特别说明：带有康熙款识的瓷器在晚清及民国时期大量仿制，市场上多数为后世仿作而非本朝真品。
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Keywords
Chinese porcelain, Kangxi mark, famille verte, Shou character vase, Qing dynasty style, longevity symbol, China
中国瓷器, 康熙款, 五彩, 寿字瓶, 清代风格, 长寿象征, 中国
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