19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Applied Chilong19世纪中国粉彩堆塑螭龙纹瓷瓶
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Hello, collectors! Today we are looking at a vibrant and busy piece of history: a 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase. With its scalloped rim and lively decoration, it's a piece that immediately commands attention.
This vase dates to the mid-to-late 19th century, during the Qing Dynasty, roughly circa 1850 to 1880. It's a classic example of Chinese export porcelain, specifically designed to cater to Western tastes of the time. The style, featuring these detailed figural panels of courtly or pavilion life, is often referred to by collectors as the 'Mandarin palette.'
Crafted from hard-paste porcelain, the vase is decorated with overglaze Famille Rose enamels. What really stands out structurally are the applied, three-dimensional elements. On the shoulder, we see these brightly enameled chilong, or dragons, and flanking the neck are stylized foo dog handles. These applied decorations are hallmark features of export wares from this specific era. If we look at the unglazed foot rim, the paste and firing impurities are exactly what we expect to see on an authentic 19th-century piece.
Now, we must discuss condition. While the enamels show expected age-related wear, image number eight reveals a significant vertical crack running down the body of the vase. While this type of damage is not uncommon in large, antique porcelain, it does heavily impact the piece's structural integrity and its market value.
Taking all this into account, I give this piece an authenticity score of 90%. Because of the prominent crack, my conservative auction estimate for this vase in its current condition is between $200 and $400. Had it been in perfect condition, we'd be looking at a range closer to $800 to $1,200. Despite the flaw, it remains a highly decorative and authentic window into 19th-century export art!
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Item Report
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Applied Chilong
A large Chinese porcelain baluster vase decorated in the Famille Rose (fencai) palette. The body features large panels depicting figures in pavilion settings, surrounded by scattered floral sprays, butterflies, and fruit. The neck has smaller figural panels and applied stylized foo dog handles. The shoulder is adorned with applied, brightly enameled chilong (dragons). The rim is scalloped and painted with floral motifs.
一件大型中国粉彩瓷质观音尊。瓶身饰有大型开光，内绘亭台楼阁中的人物故事图，周围散布着花卉、蝴蝶和水果纹饰。颈部饰有较小的人物开光和堆塑的风格化佛狮双耳。肩部饰有色彩鲜艳的堆塑螭龙。口沿呈花瓣状，绘有花卉纹饰。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a classic example of mid-to-late 19th-century Chinese export porcelain, often referred to as 'Mandarin palette' due to the figural scenes. The applied chilong and foo dogs are characteristic of this period. Unfortunately, the piece has suffered a significant crack, which heavily impacts its commercial value, though it remains a highly decorative antique.
这是一件典型的19世纪中后期中国外销瓷，由于其人物纹饰，常被称为“满大人”风格。堆塑的螭龙和佛狮是这一时期的典型特征。不幸的是，这件作品有一道明显的裂纹，严重影响了其商业价值，但它仍然是一件极具装饰性的古董。
Individual Images:
whole vase front view
whole vase three-quarter view
whole vase side view
detail of main figural panel
detail of neck figural panel
detail of applied chilong
detail of applied foo dog handle
detail of significant vertical crack
overhead view of scalloped rim
underside showing unglazed foot rim
Provenance:
None provided.
Condition:
Fair (significant vertical crack visible on the body, wear to enamels and gilding)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, palette, decoration style (Famille Rose figural panels with applied elements), and paste/glaze characteristics are textbook for 19th-century Chinese export wares.
其器型、色彩、装饰风格（粉彩人物开光及堆塑元素）以及胎釉特征都是19世纪中国外销瓷的典型代表。
Authenticity Score: 90%
The wear to the enamels, the firing characteristics visible on the unglazed foot rim, and the overall quality of the painting are consistent with period manufacture. The damage (crack) is also consistent with age and use.
珐琅彩的磨损、无釉底足上可见的烧制特征以及整体绘画质量均与该时期的制造相符。其损伤（裂纹）也与年代和使用情况一致。
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Keywords
Chinese porcelain, Famille Rose, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, export porcelain, chilong, foo dog, baluster vase, fencai, Mandarin palette, China
中国瓷器, 粉彩, 清代, 19世纪, 外销瓷, 螭龙, 佛狮, 观音尊, 满大人风格, 中国
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