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An exquisite 'Jiaqing' mark brush holder decorated in Famille Rose with scene of geese in a flowering garden. It is elegantly potted to have a perfect cylindrical body of very fine clay; the transparent glaze is unctuous and uniform. Both reflects the status of being an imperial ware. Geese were popular motifs of the artworks during Qianlong and Jiaqing reigns, appearing on porcelain as well as paintings on silk and paper, e.g., a famous painter of Qianlong, Bien Shou Ming was a master of painting geese. Among the flowers that blossoming in the garden are peony, opium flower (Yu Mai Len or Yin Shu Hua), chrysanthemum, and camellia. These flowers are common motifs of porcelain decoration during Yongzheng, Qianlong , and Jiaqing. In the tradition of imperial wares, the artist added rocks of various shape and Linzi mushroom, to express the wish for longevity, because rocks are long lasting and is often called “Shou Shi” (longevity stone) and Linzi is believed to be a plant of immortals. The mouth rim is decorated with a band of golden enamel; here again reflecting its status of being an imperial ware. The outer base is in a “jade bi” shape, i.e., flat with a small central circular depression, within which the Jiaqing imperial mark is written in red enamel. This mark is very well written and typical for fine Jiaqing imperial wares. This type of outer base exits primarily among vases and brush holders of Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and Jiaqing periods. Although a small number of vases and brush holders of late Qing period also have bi type outer base. All the features establish beyond doubt that this brush holder is a Jiaqing imperial ware. Diameter: 8 " Height: 6.5 "