Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase with French Ormolu Mounts中国五彩瓷瓶配法国鎏金铜饰
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Hello, collectors! Today we're looking at a magnificent example of East-meets-West decorative arts: a large Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vase, lavishly adorned with French ormolu mounts. This piece perfectly encapsulates the grand European taste of the late 19th to early 20th century, when imported Asian ceramics were often 'dressed up' in gilt bronze to suit opulent interiors. The porcelain itself is decorated in the vibrant Famille Verte palette, featuring lively scenes of figures in landscapes and pavilions, set against a complex geometric and floral ground. Now, if we look at the base, we see a six-character mark for the Kangxi Emperor. However, the style of the enameling and the overall execution tell us this is an apocryphal mark—a respectful nod to a past golden age, rather than a true 17th-century piece. The porcelain was likely made in the late 19th century specifically for export. The heavy, cast ormolu mounts—featuring those striking classical masks and scrolling acanthus leaves—are typical of French craftsmanship from the same era. They transform the vase from a simple vessel into a monumental display piece. The condition appears very good, with just the expected minor wear to the gilding. While not a period Kangxi piece, its value lies in its impressive scale, decorative impact, and the quality of its 19th-century mounts. I would estimate its auction value between $2,000 and $4,000. A truly dramatic statement piece for any grand room!
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Item Report
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase with French Ormolu Mounts
中国五彩瓷瓶配法国鎏金铜饰
By:Unknown
Style:Famille Verte / Ormolu Mounted
Origin:China (porcelain) / France (mounts)
Materials:Porcelain, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze)
Age:Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Condition:Very Good (minor wear to gilding, no obvious damage to porcelain visible in photos)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Apocryphal six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue on the base: 大清康熙年製 (Da Qing Kangxi Nian Zhi - Made in the Great Qing Kangxi Period).
Date:2026-07-14 03:55:27.961413
Description:
A large Chinese porcelain vase decorated in the famille verte palette, featuring panels of figures in landscapes and interiors, set against a dense floral and geometric ground. The vase is mounted with elaborate French-style ormolu (gilt bronze) handles, rim, and base, characteristic of 19th-century European taste for mounted Asian ceramics. The base bears an apocryphal six-character Kangxi mark.
一件大型中国瓷瓶，采用五彩装饰，开光内绘有人物山水和室内场景，背景为密集的繁花和几何纹饰。瓷瓶配有精美的法式鎏金铜把手、口沿和底座，体现了19世纪欧洲对镶嵌亚洲陶瓷的品味。底部带有伪托的康熙六字款。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a highly decorative piece combining Chinese porcelain with European metalwork. The porcelain itself appears to be a later 19th or early 20th-century piece in the Kangxi style, as indicated by the enameling quality and the apocryphal mark. The ormolu mounts are typical of the late 19th-century French style, designed to adapt the vase for a grand European interior. The combination makes it a classic example of East-meets-West decorative arts from that era.
这是一件极具装饰性的作品，结合了中国瓷器和欧洲金属工艺。从珐琅彩的质量和伪托款识来看，瓷器本身似乎是19世纪晚期或20世纪初仿康熙风格的作品。鎏金铜饰是典型的19世纪晚期法国风格，旨在使瓷瓶适应宏伟的欧洲室内装饰。这种结合使其成为那个时代东西方装饰艺术交融的经典范例。
Individual Images:
whole vase front view
whole vase back view
detail of upper half
detail of lower half
detail of figures
detail of figures playing instrument
whole vase side view
detail of figures fighting
detail of figures playing board game
whole vase side view
underside showing mark
Provenance:
N/A
Condition:
Very Good (minor wear to gilding, no obvious damage to porcelain visible in photos)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, decoration, and mounts are clearly identifiable as a mounted famille verte vase. The apocryphal mark is also clearly visible.
其形制、装饰和镶嵌物清晰可辨，为一件镶嵌五彩瓷瓶。伪托款识也清晰可见。
Authenticity Score: 80%
The piece is authentic to its period of assembly (late 19th/early 20th century). However, the porcelain is not of the Kangxi period as the mark suggests, which is common for such decorative pieces. The mounts appear to be genuine ormolu of the period.
这件作品符合其组装时期（19世纪晚期/20世纪初）的特征。然而，正如款识所示，瓷器并非康熙时期的作品，这在类装饰品中很常见。镶嵌物似乎是该时期的真品鎏金铜。
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Keywords
Famille Verte, Ormolu, Mounted Porcelain, Chinese Export, Kangxi Mark, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century, French Mounts, China
五彩, 鎏金铜, 镶嵌瓷器, 外销瓷, 康熙款, 鎏金青铜, 19世纪, 法国镶嵌, 中国
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