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Pair of Canton Porcelain Hand Painted Vases, China, Late 19th Century
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Pair of Canton Porcelain Hand Painted Vases, China, Late 19th Century

19th century
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The vases feature polychrome enamel overglaze decoration. This decoration includes a palette characterized by opaque pink enamel, in addition to other colors such as greens, blues, and yellows. The decoration on the left vase includes panels with human figures in scenes. The right vase displays floral and foliate motifs, along with depictions of birds and butterflies. Applied handles, rendered in forms resembling mythological creatures, are present on the neck of each vase. These handles incorporate gilt accents. The term "Famille Rose" refers to a specific enamel color palette, notably incorporating a distinctive pink pigment derived from colloidal gold, which is mixed with an opaque white enamel (boli bai) to achieve variations in tone and shading. Famille Rose porcelain emerged during the Qing Dynasty, influenced by European enameling techniques introduced to China. This style gained prominence and was widely produced for both domestic and export markets during the 18th and 19th centuries. Pieces specifically decorated for export were often referred to as "Canton Famille Rose."

Dimensions:

20.5 x 8.5 cm

Weight:

1120g

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Bushells Antiques has dated these Antique Canton Porcelain Vases to the 19th Century.

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The vases feature polychrome enamel overglaze decoration.
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This decoration includes a palette characterized by opaque pink enamel, in addition to other colors such as greens, blues, and yellows.
Bushells Antiques

The decoration on the left vase includes panels with human figures in scenes. The right vase displays floral and foliate motifs, along with depictions of birds and butterflies. Applied handles, rendered in forms resembling mythological creatures, are present on the neck of each vase. These handles incorporate gilt accents. The term "Famille Rose" refers to a specific enamel color palette, notably incorporating a distinctive pink pigment derived from colloidal gold, which is mixed with an opaque white enamel (boli bai) to achieve variations in tone and shading. Famille Rose porcelain emerged during the Qing Dynasty, influenced by European enameling techniques introduced to China. This style gained prominence and was widely produced for both domestic and export markets during the 18th and 19th centuries. Pieces specifically decorated for export were often referred to as "Canton Famille Rose."

Dimensions:

20.5 x 8.5 cm

Weight:

1120g

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated these Antique Canton Porcelain Vases to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164479
Bushells Antiques
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Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons.
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Archive I A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons.

Pair of Canton Porcelain Hand Painted Vases, China, Late 19th Century

Archive II A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View II
Archive III A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View III
Archive IV A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View IV
Archive V A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View V
Archive VI A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View VI
Archive VII A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View IX
Archive X A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View X
Archive XI A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View XI
Archive XII A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons. View XII
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A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons.
Pair of Canton Porcelain Hand Painted Vases, China, Late 19th Century
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A pair of late nineteenth-century Canton porcelain baluster vases featuring hand-painted court scenes, botanical panels, gilded lion-dog handles, and relief dragons.
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Canton porcelain refers to Chinese decorative export wares produced primarily in the port city of Guangzhou (Canton) during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Manufactured to satisfy western demand, these pieces featured distinctive overglaze polychrome enamels portraying narrative court scenes, flora, and fauna.

These items were crafted from fine white hard-paste porcelain kaolin clay fired at high temperatures. The surface details were applied using vibrant overglaze enamel pigments and gilded accents, which were then subjected to a secondary, lower-temperature firing process.

Authentic pieces feature slightly raised overglaze enameling that can be felt by hand, alongside subtle variations in paint application and firing characteristics. Historical export pieces frequently lack modern printed maker marks, exhibiting unglazed foot rims and age-appropriate wear to the gilding.

A pair of decorative porcelain vases works effectively as a symmetrical arrangement on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard. The rich narrative panels and bright enamels provide architectural balance and visual texture against neutral backboards.

Dust gently using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid immersion in water, chemical cleansers, or abrasive sponges, as moisture and harsh rubbing can strip delicate gilding and overglaze enamel decoration.
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