vase BM-1936-0413.44

Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1736-1795
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted,
Subjects:fruit
Dimensions:Height: 52 centimetres

Description:
‘Famille rose’ enamelled vase decorated with a peach branch and flowers. Made of enamelled ceramic, porcelain.
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Comments:Rawson 1992:The opaque white enamel of the ‘famille rose’ palette could be mixed with other enamels to produce subtler shades, and the impact is best seen on the delicately painted fine porcelains of the Yongzheng period (1723-1735). The flowering peach branch decorating this massive vase continues a subject well known on Yongzheng wares, on a scale and with a complexity typical of the adventurous style of Qianlong porcelain. Michaelson 2006:The ‘famille rose’ palette became very popular with foreigners, and during the 18th and 19th centuries many ceramics with this palette and the related ones of ‘famille verte’ and ‘famille noire’ were exported by the Chinese around the world.Peaches are a symbol of long life in China. The Queen Mother of the West, who ruled over one of the paradises, had peach trees that bloomed for thousands of years. During this period many objects were also made in the shape of peaches, which were considered auspicious.