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A Rare Chinese Porcelain Square Famille Verte Vase with Taotie Rings Having Kangxi Mark on the Base
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A Rare Chinese Porcelain Square Famille Verte Vase with Taotie Rings Having Kangxi Mark on the Base

18th century
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A Rare Chinese Porcelain Square Famille Verte Vase with Taotie Rings Having Kangxi Mark On The Base

A Cong vase in stunning famille verte colours, decorated on all four sides with birds in flowering branches, phoenixes in flight and water lilies.

Taotie / Buddhist lion masks holding rings on the sides.

Four-character Kangxi mark to base (1662-1722), of the Qing Dynasty

Height 28 cm.

Condition very good

Base having drilled hole, possibly for a lamp

Brought in Paris

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28cm (11.02")
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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Famille Verte Vase to the 18th Century.

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SA1132799
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A Rare Chinese Porcelain Square Famille Verte Vase with Taotie Rings Having Kangxi Mark On The Base
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A Cong vase in stunning famille verte colours, decorated on all four sides with birds in flowering branches, phoenixes in flight and water lilies.
Sandbanks Antiques
fig 1. A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles.
fig 1. A Rare Chinese Porcelain Square Famille Verte Vase with Taotie Rings Having Kangxi Mark on the Base

Taotie / Buddhist lion masks holding rings on the sides.

Four-character Kangxi mark to base (1662-1722), of the Qing Dynasty

Height 28 cm.

Condition very good

Base having drilled hole, possibly for a lamp

Brought in Paris

Height
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Famille Verte Vase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132799
Sandbanks Antiques
Sandbanks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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Archive I A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles.

A Rare Chinese Porcelain Square Famille Verte Vase with Taotie Rings Having Kangxi Mark on the Base

Archive II A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles. View II
Archive III A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles. View III
Archive IV A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles. View IV
Archive V A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles. View V
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A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles.
A Rare Chinese Porcelain Square Famille Verte Vase with Taotie Rings Having Kangxi Mark On The Base
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A square Chinese porcelain vase featuring a vibrant green ground, hand-painted floral and bird motifs, and sculpted yellow taotie mask ring handles.
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Famille verte is a category of Chinese porcelain decorated using polychrome overglaze enamels dominated by green copper tints. Introduced during the Ming dynasty and refined during the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty, these ceramics feature naturalistic scenes, fauna, and floral compositions.

These pieces are constructed from kaolin clay bodies shaped through press-moulding or slab-building for square forms, followed by an initial high-temperature glaze firing. Overglaze enamel pigments are subsequently applied by hand and fixed in a secondary, lower-temperature muffle kiln.

Authentication involves examining the foot rim for unglazed kaolin texture, checking enamel wear patterns, evaluating the palette for period-accurate copper-green oxidisation, and comparing base marks against documented period calligraphy.

A famille verte vase creates a focal point when displayed as a standalone accent on a dark wood sideboard or set within a neutral shelving arrangement. Pairing the green hue with natural linen textiles or brass accents highlights its detailed brushwork.

Preserve overglaze enamels by dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth or horsehair brush, avoiding abrasive chemicals or prolonged immersion in water. Display the ceramic away from direct sunlight and high-traffic areas to prevent physical impact or thermal shock.
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