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Overview
A large Chinese porcelain floor vase with a bright coral-red ground and famille rose enamel panels of birds and flowers, sold together with its carved wooden display stand. The vase stands 24 inches tall, with a flared, gilt-edged mouth, a long neck, broad shoulders and a tapering body. Two large white panels carry the main scenes: on one side, a pair of long-tailed birds on a flowering plum branch above orchids, peonies and yellow blossoms; on the other, a pair of phoenixes in pink, turquoise, green and gold on a blue-green rock beneath a tree, with peonies around them. Smaller white panels with flowers sit between them, and faint gold flower and insect designs run over the red ground. It makes a strong statement piece for an entry hall, living room, dining room or office.
Background
Famille rose is the Chinese enamel palette known for its pinks, soft greens and blues, and bird-and-flower scenes like these, especially phoenixes among peonies, are traditional Chinese motifs linked with good fortune and harmony. Coral-ground vases with bird-and-flower panels like this were widely made in China in the 20th century. The base carries a six-character red seal mark. The stand is a separate carved wooden piece with a dark reddish-brown finish, scrolled legs and a round open support that holds the foot of the vase.
Condition
Good pre-owned condition with no breaks seen. There is wear to the gilt rim and the gold accents on the red ground, a few small marks on the coral glaze, and brown staining, dark specks and a few small shallow glaze pits on the base. The stand shows light surface wear. Please see all photos.
Dimensions & Weight
The vase measures 24 inches high and about 9 inches across at its widest, and weighs 10 lb 13.8 oz. The stand measures 8.5 inches high and about 7 inches across, and weighs about 1 lb 15.9 oz. Together they weigh 12 lb 13.7 oz. The vase sits down inside the stand, so the two together are shorter than the two heights added up.
Shipping
Free standard shipping within the US, double-boxed and packed securely for porcelain.
