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Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set
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Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

18th century
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Fine 18th-Century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set

Brief Description:

This is a beautiful late 18th-century Chinese porcelain three-piece garniture set, dating to the Qianlong period (1736–1795) of the Qing Dynasty.

The set comprises a matching pair of elegant baluster-shaped covered vases, each retaining its domed lid surmounted by a charming moulded Buddhist lion finial, together with a central slender trumpet-shaped vase with a flared rim.

Each piece is beautifully decorated with delicate famille rose floral sprays in soft pinks, greens, purples and iron-red tones, framed by intricate underglaze cobalt-blue borders and ornamental motifs against a traditional white porcelain ground.

The combination of the rich blue-and-white decoration and colourful enamelled flowers is particularly attractive, creating a wonderfully balanced and harmonious display.

A delightful example of Chinese export porcelain, originally intended as a decorative mantelpiece or cabinet garniture, and equally suited to a traditional or contemporary interior.

Attributes:

Origin: China.

Period: Late 18th Century – Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736–1795).

Material: Glazed Porcelain.

Decoration: Underglaze Cobalt Blue with Famille Rose Enamelled Floral Sprays.

Condition:

Presented in lovely antique condition, displaying the expected signs of age and use commensurate with their considerable age.

There is some minor age-related wear to the enamelled decoration and gilding, together with occasional small imperfections to the porcelain, as illustrated in the photographs.

The pieces retain their beautiful decorative appearance and display extremely well as a complete three-piece garniture.

A charming and increasingly difficult-to-find complete antique Chinese porcelain garniture set, dating back more than 230 years.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 8.9'' | 22.6 cm

Width: 3.4'' | 8.6 cm

Depth: 3.4'' | 8.6 cm

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*A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

Delivery

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Chinese Export Porcelain Garniture to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09719494
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 230-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Underglaze cobalt blue framing famille rose panels: export porcelain of the late 1700s.
Opaque pink enamels with soft shading: palette introduced during the mid Qianlong period.
Unglazed foot rims showing orange firing halo: kiln behaviour typical of 18th-century Jingdezhen manufacture.
Hand-moulded Buddhist lion finials on domed covers: classic Qianlong export garniture form.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.6cm (8.90")
Width
8.6cm (3.39")
Depth
8.6cm (3.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245642
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Description
Fine 18th-Century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set

Brief Description:

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This is a beautiful late 18th-century Chinese porcelain three-piece garniture set, dating to the Qianlong period (1736–1795) of the Qing Dynasty.
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fig 1. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 1. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

The set comprises a matching pair of elegant baluster-shaped covered vases, each retaining its domed lid surmounted by a charming moulded Buddhist lion finial, together with a central slender trumpet-shaped vase with a flared rim.

fig 2. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 2. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

Each piece is beautifully decorated with delicate famille rose floral sprays in soft pinks, greens, purples and iron-red tones, framed by intricate underglaze cobalt-blue borders and ornamental motifs against a traditional white porcelain ground.

fig 3. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 3. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

The combination of the rich blue-and-white decoration and colourful enamelled flowers is particularly attractive, creating a wonderfully balanced and harmonious display.

A delightful example of Chinese export porcelain, originally intended as a decorative mantelpiece or cabinet garniture, and equally suited to a traditional or contemporary interior.

fig 4. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 4. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

Attributes:

Origin: China.

Period: Late 18th Century – Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736–1795).

Material: Glazed Porcelain.

Decoration: Underglaze Cobalt Blue with Famille Rose Enamelled Floral Sprays.

Condition:

fig 5. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 5. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

Presented in lovely antique condition, displaying the expected signs of age and use commensurate with their considerable age.

There is some minor age-related wear to the enamelled decoration and gilding, together with occasional small imperfections to the porcelain, as illustrated in the photographs.

fig 6. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 6. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

The pieces retain their beautiful decorative appearance and display extremely well as a complete three-piece garniture.

A charming and increasingly difficult-to-find complete antique Chinese porcelain garniture set, dating back more than 230 years.

fig 7. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 7. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 8.9'' | 22.6 cm

Width: 3.4'' | 8.6 cm

Depth: 3.4'' | 8.6 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 8. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 8. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 9. A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
fig 9. Fine 18th-century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-piece Garniture Set

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome

Image result for payments accepted logos

Secure-Payment-VPADeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0030086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card

Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Chinese Export Porcelain Garniture to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09719494
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 230-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Underglaze cobalt blue framing famille rose panels: export porcelain of the late 1700s.
Opaque pink enamels with soft shading: palette introduced during the mid Qianlong period.
Unglazed foot rims showing orange firing halo: kiln behaviour typical of 18th-century Jingdezhen manufacture.
Hand-moulded Buddhist lion finials on domed covers: classic Qianlong export garniture form.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
22.6cm (8.90")
Width
8.6cm (3.39")
Depth
8.6cm (3.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245642
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A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
Fine 18th-Century Chinese Qianlong Period Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set
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A three-piece 18th-century Chinese export porcelain garniture set featuring two covered baluster jars with foo dog finials flanking a central flared trumpet vase, adorned with blue cartouches and colourful floral sprays.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsFoo dog finials, cobalt blue cartouches, polychrome floral sprays
  • SizeH 22.6 cm (9 in) x W 8.6 cm (3 in) x D 8.6 cm (3 in)

This is an 18th-century Chinese export porcelain three-piece garniture set from the Qianlong period. The set consists of two covered baluster-shaped jars and a central trumpet-shaped vase with a flared rim. The pieces are made from white glazed porcelain decorated with underglaze cobalt blue cartouches and borders, alongside polychrome famille rose floral sprays in soft pink, green, purple, and iron-red enamel tones. Each jar retains a domed lid topped with a moulded Buddhist lion finial. The garniture shows minor age-related wear to the enamel decoration and small imperfections in the porcelain surface, consistent with its long history. Each individual piece measures 22.6 cm high, 8.6 cm wide, and 8.6 cm deep. This matching set provides a balanced decorative display and works well arranged on a mantelpiece or cabinet surface in a traditional or contemporary living space.

A porcelain garniture set comprises an odd-numbered arrangement of coordinating vases and covered jars designed specifically to decorate mantelpieces, cabinets, or sideboards. Manufactured in China during the Qing dynasty for European markets, these sets became prominent status symbols in 18th-century Western interiors.

Qianlong period ceramics were crafted from refined kaolin clay and high-fired porcelain glaze. Decoration often combined underglaze cobalt blue painted borders with overglaze enamelling, such as the Famille Rose palette featuring enamel pigments in shades of pink, green, and iron-red.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display characteristic foot rim wear, minute iron spots in the porcelain paste, unglazed mounting edges, and hand-painted variations in the cobalt blue and enamel application. The underside of lids and bases often exhibit precise turning marks and natural aging within the glaze.

A three-piece garniture set is traditionally positioned symmetrically across a fireplace mantelpiece or atop a mahogany sideboard. In contemporary settings, the set can be arranged centrally on a console table or distributed across open shelving within a library room.

Dust ceramics regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or horsehair brush. Avoid chemical cleaners, abrasive scrubbing, or complete immersion in water, which can damage original overglaze enamels or loosen historic repairs.
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