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Dimensions (cm): Height: 26 Length: 15Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Famille Rose Double Gourd Vase. The Chinese porcelain potted in a shape of double gourd resemblance, with two bulbous bellies conjoined together, bulbous lower section finishing into a slender bottleneck at the top, suspending a tall cylindrical neck, with a straight opening lip, raised on slightly short splayed foot base and slightly concave. The exterior hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white under glazed base color which contrast against enamel design Famille rose translates to the pink family on a colored ground decoration, depicted of many flying crane through scrolling ruyi clouds, and bordered with dense of floral diaper surrounding Bajixiang symbols. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name guan is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies to both. The crane symbolizes longevity as well as wisdom. It is fabled that when a crane reaches 600 years old it no longer needs to eat. It stands as a homophone for he peace, harmony. An embroidery of a crane formed part of the regalia of the top rank of Imperial officials. Guan sounds the same as guan official and guan hat, first place so can symbolize the wish for promotion to a high official position. A crane is often portrayed with a tortoise longevity or a deer longevity and riches. A stork often accompanies the Queen Mother of the West. The glaze is seamless and gives off a beautiful luster, with the colors maintaining excellent vibrancy. Mark on base, a six under glazed blue seal script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.