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The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase - Qing Dynasty
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The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase - Qing Dynasty

19th century
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The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase

A Rare 59cm Famille Rose 'Medallion' Masterpiece

Late 19th Century From the Eminent Collection of Sir Ernest Salter Wills, 3rd Baronet

A monumental and deeply historical Chinese porcelain floor vase of imposing scale (59cm), representing a magnificent example of Late Qing decorative art. This substantial vessel boasts an impeccable 100-year provenance within the prestigious Wills tobacco dynasty and is a verified survivor of the grandest era of British Country House collecting.

Expertly hand-potted with the significant weight characteristic of authentic 19th-century manufacture, the vase features a vibrant lemon-yellow graviata ground. This lush backdrop is intricately decorated with scrolling lotus vines and auspicious bats, framing two large, exquisitely painted medallions of courtly figures in traditional palace settings. The neck is flanked by twin gilded lion-mask handles, with four high-relief chilong dragons applied to the shoulders.

The base is marked with a six-character underglaze blue Guangxu mark, aligning the piece with the celebrated aesthetic and stylistic traditions of the late 19th century.

Height: 59cm.

Structural Condition: Very Good; the vessel is entirely free from chips, cracks, or professional repairs.

Enamels & Decoration: The Famille Rose palette remains vibrant and exceptionally well-preserved.

Gilding: Displays honest, age-commensurate rubbing to the mask handles and applied dragons, confirming its long-standing display and "lived-in" history at Littlecote House.

The Provenance Portfolio

The G. S. May Esquire Private Collection, London

The Collection of the late Sir David Seton & Lady Wills, Tower House.

Formerly the collection of Sir Ernest Salter Wills, 3rd Baronet (1869–1958), Littlecote House, Berkshire.

Accompanied by original in-situ photographs of the vase within the Wills family residence, confirming its position in the home’s curated interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Famille Rose Vase to the 19th Century.

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SA1200646
Description
The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase

A Rare 59cm Famille Rose 'Medallion' Masterpiece

Late 19th Century From the Eminent Collection of Sir Ernest Salter Wills, 3rd Baronet

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A monumental and deeply historical Chinese porcelain floor vase of imposing scale (59cm), representing a magnificent example of Late Qing decorative art.
Sandbanks Antiques

This substantial vessel boasts an impeccable 100-year provenance within the prestigious Wills tobacco dynasty and is a verified survivor of the grandest era of British Country House collecting.

fig 1. A monumental Chinese porcelain floor vase featuring a yellow ground with hand-painted polychrome enamel figural court scenes in central reserves and decorative handles.
fig 1. The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase - Qing Dynasty

Expertly hand-potted with the significant weight characteristic of authentic 19th-century manufacture, the vase features a vibrant lemon-yellow graviata ground. This lush backdrop is intricately decorated with scrolling lotus vines and auspicious bats, framing two large, exquisitely painted medallions of courtly figures in traditional palace settings. The neck is flanked by twin gilded lion-mask handles, with four high-relief chilong dragons applied to the shoulders.

fig 2. A monumental Chinese porcelain floor vase featuring a yellow ground with hand-painted polychrome enamel figural court scenes in central reserves and decorative handles.
fig 2. The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase - Qing Dynasty

The base is marked with a six-character underglaze blue Guangxu mark, aligning the piece with the celebrated aesthetic and stylistic traditions of the late 19th century.

Height: 59cm.

Structural Condition: Very Good; the vessel is entirely free from chips, cracks, or professional repairs.

fig 3. A monumental Chinese porcelain floor vase featuring a yellow ground with hand-painted polychrome enamel figural court scenes in central reserves and decorative handles.
fig 3. The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase - Qing Dynasty

Enamels & Decoration: The Famille Rose palette remains vibrant and exceptionally well-preserved.

Gilding: Displays honest, age-commensurate rubbing to the mask handles and applied dragons, confirming its long-standing display and "lived-in" history at Littlecote House.

fig 4. A monumental Chinese porcelain floor vase featuring a yellow ground with hand-painted polychrome enamel figural court scenes in central reserves and decorative handles.
fig 4. The Littlecote House 'Wills' Monumental Floor Vase - Qing Dynasty

The Provenance Portfolio

The G. S. May Esquire Private Collection, London

The Collection of the late Sir David Seton & Lady Wills, Tower House.

Formerly the collection of Sir Ernest Salter Wills, 3rd Baronet (1869–1958), Littlecote House, Berkshire.

Accompanied by original in-situ photographs of the vase within the Wills family residence, confirming its position in the home’s curated interior.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Famille Rose Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200646
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Famille Rose porcelain, known in Chinese as fencai, is characterised by opaque enamel colours dominated by pink tones introduced during the eighteenth-century Qing Dynasty.

These pieces were crafted from kaolin clay fired into hard-paste porcelain and decorated with overglaze polychrome enamels and gilding.

Key identifiers include hand-painted variations in brushwork, raised tactile enamels, natural wear on unglazed foot rims, and period-appropriate reign marks.

A large vase functions well as a focal anchor in an entryway, placed in an empty corner, or framed alongside architectural features.

Dust gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoid chemical cleaners or submersion in water that could damage overglaze enamelling.
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