How do I date these vases?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, palette characteristics, and manufacturing traits associated with the nineteenth century and the late Qing period. Evidence on this page points primarily to items produced around eighteen eighty through to nineteen hundred.

Were these made in China?

Many pieces originated in Chinese kilns and decoration studios, specifically in Canton for the export market. European factories like Samson also produced direct interpretations in France during the nineteenth century.

Can I use them as lamps?

Numerous nineteenth-century examples are found mounted with brass and fitted with silk or fabric shades for modern domestic use. Conversions often incorporate wiring while retaining the original ceramic body and gilt details.

A garniture is a matched set of vases or jars traditionally displayed together on a mantelpiece or cabinet top. These sets often feature coordinating famille rose or Canton painted scenes across each vessel.