Jade : Chinese Fine and Decorative Arts
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Presenting this pair of Chinese Famille Rose gu-form vases. These are porcelain beaker vases, known as gu, decorated with vibrant fencai enamels. They are crafted from porcelain, featuring detailed scenes of ladies and boys in a garden. The bases bear an iron-red four-character Qianlong mark, along with 1997 collection accession numbers. The marks are apocryphal; the painting style indicates they are likely mid-20th-century decorative copies. While authentic period pieces are highly valuable, these decorative examples carry an estimate of $600 to $1,000. They remain highly attractive display pieces that capture the classic elegance of traditional Chinese design.
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Item Report
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Style Porcelain Gu Vases
一对中国粉彩风格瓷花觚
By: Unknown
Style: Famille Rose (Fencai) Style
Origin: China
Materials: Porcelain, overglaze enamels
Age: Mid-20th Century (circa 1920-1970)
Condition: Very Good (no obvious damage visible, minor wear to foot rim)
Value: Authentic Qianlong period: $50,000 - $100,000+. As mid-20th century decorative copies: $600 - $1,000.
Maker's Marks / Writing: Apocryphal four-character iron-red mark '乾隆年製' (Qianlong Nian Zhi). Accession numbers '1997.36' and '1997.35'.
Date: 2026-07-13 11:20:05.210300
Description:
A pair of Chinese porcelain gu-form (beaker) vases, decorated in famille rose (fencai) enamels with scenes of ladies and boys in a garden setting with plantain leaves. The bases bear apocryphal four-character iron-red Qianlong marks. 一对中国瓷器花觚,以粉彩装饰,绘有仕女和童子在芭蕉叶庭院中的场景。底部带有伪托的矾红四字乾隆款。
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Assessment:
These vases are attractive decorative pieces in the traditional gu form. The painting quality is decent but lacks the refinement of 18th-century imperial wares. The iron-red four-character Qianlong mark is apocryphal, a common feature on 20th-century ceramics intended to emulate earlier styles. The accession numbers suggest they were part of a cataloged collection. 这些花觚是具有传统器型的精美装饰品。绘画质量尚可,但缺乏18世纪御窑瓷器的精致。矾红四字乾隆款是伪托款,这是20世纪旨在模仿早期风格的陶瓷上的常见特征。藏品编号表明它们曾是某个编目收藏的一部分。
Individual Images:
- whole pair of gu vases front view
- whole pair of gu vases side view
- whole pair of gu vases reverse view
- detail of painted figures and plantain leaves
- overhead view looking into flared rims
- underside of both vases showing marks
- detail of apocryphal Qianlong mark
Provenance:
Accession numbers '1997.36' and '1997.35' suggest prior inclusion in a cataloged collection or museum.
Condition:
Very Good (no obvious damage visible, minor wear to foot rim)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, decoration style, and materials are clearly identifiable as Chinese porcelain gu vases. 器型、装饰风格和材质可以清楚地识别为中国瓷器花觚。
Authenticity Score: 15%
The four-character Qianlong mark is apocryphal. The style of painting, enamel quality, and potting characteristics point to a mid-20th-century date of manufacture rather than the 18th century. 四字乾隆款为伪托款。绘画风格、珐琅彩质量和制胎特征表明其制作年代为20世纪中期,而不是18世纪。
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Keywords
Chinese porcelain, famille rose, fencai, gu vase, beaker vase, Qianlong mark, Republic period, plantain leaves, China 中国瓷器, 粉彩, 花觚, 乾隆款, 民国时期, 芭蕉叶, 中国
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