Dimensions: Height: 12.125 inch x Width/Diameter: 6.75 inch x Length/Depth: 6.75 inch Dimensions in Centimeter: 30.8 cm x 17.1 cm x 17.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private collector, based in Atlanta, inherited from parents (grand parents) Antique collectors since 19th C.
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong famille jaune floral porcelain hat stands. The Fine porcelain potted in thick, having tall cylindrical body, with watermelon shaped head, emerging numerous bulbous on the stand, tapered globular shaped base, raised on flaring reverse wide bowl legs. All reserved in famille jaune underglaze base color which contrast against the famille rose design color. Famille Jaune meaning the "yellow family". This is a variant of the famille verte enamel palette in which the ground is covered with lemon-yellow enamel. The yellow glaze creates a mottled effect around the rim which is likened unto the blushing of human skin. Famille rose hand painting depicted vividly hand painted in enamel design, famille rose translates to the pink family, on a colored ground decoration. The Exterior delicately with hand painting of dense rococo twined floral foliage motif, flowers blooms, scrolling tendril and geometric pattern, interlocking key fret and enclosed with thick gilt ring lines on each part. The glaze is seamless and gives off a beautiful luster, with the colors maintaining excellent vibrancy and displays a subtle sheen as the light ricochets across the finely glazed exterior. The porcelain conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese porcelain wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the glaze, and the carving. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well carved, clear, subtle, distinct, and the shape is uniformly proportioned.
Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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