Item Report
Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vase
清代粉彩瓷瓶
By: Imperial kilns (attributed), bearing Qianlong mark
Style: Qing Dynasty, Famille Rose (Fencai) Porcelain
Origin: China
Materials: Porcelain with enamel overglaze (famille rose), gilt
Age: Late 19th to Early 20th Century (Guangxu to Republic period, ca. 1875-1930); bears Qianlong mark but likely of later manufacture
Condition: Excellent (minor expected wear to gilt, no apparent chips or cracks, enamels vibrant, not professionally graded)
Value: $2,500 – $8,000 USD (auction estimate for a fine, late Qing/republican piece of this quality and condition)
Maker's Marks / Writing: Red iron-red Qianlong reign mark (乾隆年制) in seal script on the base.
Date: 2025-06-17 03:13:20.516728
Description:
A highly decorative Qing Dynasty porcelain vase, featuring a bulbous body and a tall neck with elaborate gilt handles. The body is adorned in bright famille rose enamels, with a dominant yellow and pink background, intricate floral and scrollwork designs, and Greek key patterns on the neck and shoulder. The vase is further embellished with turquoise accents and intricate detailing throughout. The base bears a reign mark within a square red seal, indicating an association with the Qianlong Emperor. 这是一件清代粉彩瓷瓶，瓶身呈鼓腹长颈形，带有金彩描绘的复杂双耳装饰。器身以明亮的粉彩釉料装饰，底色以黄、粉为主，辅以繁复的花卉及卷草纹，以及颈部和肩部的回形纹。瓶底为青绿色内釉，中心红色方形篆书款，表明与乾隆皇帝时期有关。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a highly decorative and well-preserved example of late Qing or early Republic period porcelain, in the style of Qianlong-era imperial wares. The craftsmanship, elaborate famille rose decoration, and marks are characteristic of pieces made for the domestic and export markets during this period. It is unlikely to be a true Qianlong period piece, but is a good example of the revival wares made in homage to earlier imperial standards. 这是一件保存完好、装饰精美的晚清或民国初期粉彩瓷器，仿乾隆御窑风格。其工艺、繁复的粉彩装饰和款识，均具备该时期内销与外销瓷器的典型特征。虽为乾隆款，但很可能为后期（仿制）制品，是仿古御窑风格瓷器的代表。
Individual Images:
- The supplemental photo reveals an underglaze turquoise interior with a red seal Qianlong mark on the base. The mark appears neatly applied but is of the typical style for revival pieces; the foot rim shows signs of age and proper wear
- supporting an attribution to the late Qing/Republic period rather than a modern reproduction. Surface enamels are bright and well delineated
- with no visible restoration in close view.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Excellent (minor expected wear to gilt, no apparent chips or cracks, enamels vibrant, not professionally graded)
Identification Score: 98%
The shape, enamel palette, quality of painting, and the Qianlong mark all align very strongly with known late Qing/Republic period famille rose vases produced in Jingdezhen. The palette and gilding are distinct to this era, and the base mark is typical for revival pieces. 瓶型、釉色、绘画工艺及乾隆款式与景德镇晚清至民国时期粉彩瓷瓶高度吻合。色彩、描金及底款均为仿古复兴品常见特征。
Authenticity Score: 65%
While the piece bears a Qianlong mark, the enameling style, palette, and construction indicate it is a late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period 'mark and period' revival work, not an original 18th-century Qianlong example. This is a quality antique, but not an imperial Qianlong-period original. 虽有乾隆款，但釉色、工艺及制作特征显示应为晚清或民国初期的仿乾隆复兴品，而非真正的18世纪乾隆御窑正品。整体为优质古董，但并非乾隆时期原作。
Image Memory Note
The primary image shows a large porcelain vase with a globular body and tall neck flanked by elaborate, gold-colored handles. The overall color scheme is dominated by famille rose enamels with a yellow background, pink reserve, elaborate scrolling foliate and peony motifs, blue Greek key borders, and palm-leaf decorations on the neck. The second image gives a clear view of the base, exhibiting turquoise enamel inside and a clearly articulated red Qianlong (乾隆年制) seal mark. The foot shows some wear consistent with genuine age. No obvious damage—surface enamels and gold remain intact and vibrant, with no chips, cracks, or significant losses visible. Design motifs include peonies, scrolling foliage, ruyi shapes, and Greek key borders. 主图显示一只大型瓷瓶，鼓腹长颈，双侧设有复杂金色耳饰。整器以粉彩釉为主，黄地，粉色开光，饰有繁复的卷草、牡丹花枝及蓝色回纹边饰，颈部有棕榈叶图样。第二张图展示了瓶底，青绿色釉面中央有红彩“乾隆年制”篆书方章。圈足边缘具自然磨损，符合老件特征。整体釉彩与描金保存良好，无肉眼可见磕碰、裂纹或大面积脱彩。装饰元素包括牡丹花、卷草、如意云头及回纹。
Keywords
Qing Dynasty, famille rose, porcelain vase, Chinese art, Qianlong mark, revival ware, Jingdezhen, China 清代, 粉彩, 瓷瓶, 中国艺术, 乾隆款, 仿古瓷, 景德镇, 中国
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