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Greetings, antiques and collectibles enthusiasts. Presenting this Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Tankard. This beautiful piece is an 18th-century porcelain tankard, made in China for the European market. It features vibrant Famille Rose enamels, depicting birds and flowering branches, with a European pewter lid. The pewter mount, with its grotesque mask thumb-rest, shows a deep, aged patina consistent with its age. Appearing authentic, this tankard exhibits the craftsmanship and style of the Qianlong Period. An authentic piece like this could fetch between $1,500 and $3,000 at auction. What's your favorite detail on this exquisite piece? Let us know in the comments!
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Item Report
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Tankard with Pewter Mount
By: Unknown
Style: Chinese Export Porcelain, Famille Rose Palette
Origin: China (porcelain), Europe (pewter mount)
Materials: Porcelain, polychrome enamels, pewter
Age: Circa 1740-1780 (Qianlong Period)
Condition: Very Good (minor wear to enamels, pewter with aged patina, no visible chips or cracks)
Value: Authentic: $1,500 - $3,000; Reproduction: $100 - $300
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker's marks on porcelain or pewter.
Date: 2026-07-02 02:44:49.196800
Description:
An 18th-century Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain tankard, featuring an ovoid body with a C-scroll handle, adorned with finely painted panels depicting birds amidst flowering branches. These panels are separated by decorative borders in a vibrant polychrome enamel palette. The tankard is fitted with a European pewter hinged lid, complete with a stylized grotesque mask thumb-rest.
Curator Questions
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Assessment:
This appears to be a genuine 18th-century Chinese Export porcelain tankard, a testament to the vibrant trade between China and Europe. The Famille Rose enamels are well-preserved, and the European pewter mount is consistent with period adaptations for the Western market. The piece exhibits appropriate signs of age and craftsmanship.
Individual Images:
- whole tankard front view
- whole tankard side view
- overhead view of lid
- detail of pewter hinge and thumb-rest
- underside of base
Provenance:
N/A
Condition:
Very Good (minor wear to enamels, pewter with aged patina, no visible chips or cracks)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, decoration style, and materials are clearly identifiable as an 18th-century Chinese Export porcelain tankard with a European pewter mount. The Famille Rose palette is distinctive.
Authenticity Score: 90%
The authenticity score is high due to several factors: the characteristic Famille Rose enamels and motifs are consistent with the Qianlong period; the porcelain body shows appropriate firing imperfections and wear on the foot rim; and the pewter mount exhibits a deep, aged patina and hand-wrought characteristics typical of 18th-century European metalwork. There are no visible signs of modern reproduction.
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Keywords
Chinese Export, Famille Rose, Porcelain, Tankard, Ewer, Pewter, 18th Century, Qianlong, China, European Mount
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