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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Painted Barrels / Seats
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Painted Barrels / Seats

1900 - 1920
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Circa 1900, rare pair of Chinese Qing dynasty painted barrel shaped garden seats. With classical shape, pierced top and painted with Chinese motifs and patterns throughout. One barrel has a hair crack.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
33cm (12.99")
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Georgian Antiques has dated these Chinese Porcelain Garden Stools to the 1900s.

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SA756338
Dealers Internal Reference
29450
Description
Circa 1900, rare pair of Chinese Qing dynasty painted barrel shaped garden seats. With classical shape, pierced top and painted with Chinese motifs and patterns throughout. One barrel has a hair crack.
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated these Chinese Porcelain Garden Stools to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA756338
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29450
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Archive I A pair of barrel-shaped Chinese porcelain garden stools with cobalt blue grounds, raised studs, pierced tops, and polychrome court scenes painted in decorative cartouches.

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Painted Barrels / Seats

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A pair of barrel-shaped Chinese porcelain garden stools with cobalt blue grounds, raised studs, pierced tops, and polychrome court scenes painted in decorative cartouches.
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Painted Barrels / Seats
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A pair of barrel-shaped Chinese porcelain garden stools with cobalt blue grounds, raised studs, pierced tops, and polychrome court scenes painted in decorative cartouches.
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  • ObjectGarden Stools
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Qing Dynasty
  • MaterialPorcelain, Ceramic, Enamel
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsPierced coin top, raised bosses, court scene cartouches
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 33 cm (13 in)

These Chinese Qing Dynasty garden stools are barrel-shaped ceramic seats finished with a rich cobalt blue glaze. Each cylindrical piece displays a pierced coin top, rows of raised bosses, and polychrome court scene cartouches encircled by intricate floral and geometric motifs in pink, green, and yellow enamel. Measuring 45 cm high and 33 cm wide, the glazed ceramic construction shows traditional ornamental framing on the side panels and intricate patterning across the rounded shoulder and base sections. One barrel includes a visible hair crack from age. These decorative seats function as standalone feature pieces or low side tables suited for an empty corner, sunroom, or living space.

FAQs

Chinese porcelain garden stools, also known as barrel seats or drum stools, originated during the Song Dynasty and became widespread in the Qing Dynasty. Traditionally designed for outdoor courtyards and verandas, these ceramic objects feature barrel shapes, raised bosses imitating drum pegs, and central pierced openings.

Qing dynasty barrel seats were crafted from high-fired kaolin clay and decorated using hand-applied overglaze enamels. Craftsmen applied intricate polychrome glazes, such as famille rose or famille verte palettes, alongside raised slip dots and pierced fretwork before firing the porcelain in kilns.

Authentic Qing dynasty ceramic seats display hand-painted decoration with slight variations in brushwork, unglazed basal rims showing foot-rim wear, and heavy, thick-walled porcelain bodies. Examining glaze pinholes, wear to enamel surfaces, and traditional pierced cash-coin motifs aids in identification.

Chinese ceramic barrel stools function effectively as occasional side tables, plant stands, or accent seating within modern interiors. Their compact footprint and sculptural profile allow placement beside armchairs, in foyer corners, or flanking a console table.

Clean ceramic garden seats using a soft, dry cloth or a slightly damp microfibre towel to remove dust. Avoid chemical cleansers, abrasive pads, or exposure to freezing outdoor temperatures, which can cause glaze cracking or enamel degradation.
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