Lot 025 A MAGNIFICENT FAMILLE ROSE ‘CANTON’ ENAMEL RECTANGULAR VASE LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 晚清 广彩开光人物花鸟纹大四方瓶

Description

A MAGNIFICENT FAMILLE ROSE ‘CANTON’ ENAMEL RECTANGULAR VASE
LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
晚清 广彩开光人物花鸟纹大四方瓶
ESTIMATE: $1,500 – $2,500
Description
This monumental rectangular vase is a superb example of Canton Enamel (Guangcai) porcelain from the late 19th century, characterized by its vibrant palette and elaborate “full-work” decoration. The vase is of sturdy rectangular form, featuring a flared neck and a stepped base. The two narrower sides are applied with bold, gilded elephant-head handles with fixed rings, symbolizing strength and auspiciousness (taiping youxiang).
The primary faces of the vase are decorated with large rectangular “windows” or open panels (kaiguang). These panels depict classic scenes of courtly life and leisure, with figures in traditional pavilions, and lush “flower and bird” (huaniao) motifs featuring peonies, butterflies, and songbirds. The surrounding borders are densely filled with a gold-ground “thousand floral” pattern, interspersed with scrolling vines and auspicious fruits. The rich application of thick enamels—including rose-pink, iron-red, and emerald-green—is characteristic of the high-quality export wares produced for the Western market during this period.
Dimensions
• Height: 40 cm (15.7 in)
CONDITION REPORT
The vase is in overall good and stable condition. The enamels and gilding remain remarkably vibrant with only minor localized surface wear and occasional thinning to the gold leaf on the elephant handles consistent with age. Under standard inspection, no major cracks or professional restorations were detected. There are typical minor kiln imperfections, including tiny pinpricks and minor firing fissures to the interior, as well as light shelf wear to the unglazed foot rim.
Provenance
• From a Private Canadian Collection
晚清 广彩开光人物花鸟纹大四方瓶
描述
此件大四方瓶是十九世纪晚期广彩（广州织金彩瓷）的卓越代表。器形挺拔规整，颈部外撇，方圈足。腹部两侧装饰有雄健的描金象首衔环耳，寓意“太平有象”，具有典型的清代宫廷式审美。
瓶身采用大面积描金装饰，并以开光技法展现丰富纹饰。主面板开光内绘传统仕女人物庭院生活场景，人物神态生动，色彩浓艳。辅面板则绘“花鸟纹”，包括盛开的牡丹、飞舞的彩蝶与鸣禽，寓意富贵荣华。开光之外布满“织金扇面”及缠枝花卉，构图极其繁密，金碧辉煌。这种绚丽的装饰风格和红、绿、金彩的强烈对比，是晚清时期广彩外销瓷鼎盛时期的艺术特征。
技术规格
• 高度： 约 40 厘米
品相报告
整器品相良好，结构稳固。釉面色彩及描金保存较好，发色明丽，仅见局部轻微的自然磨损以及象首处随年代产生的金彩变薄。在常规检查下，未见明显裂纹或专业修复痕迹。由于年代及工艺限制，可能存在少量缩釉点或细小窑裂，圈足露胎处见有自然磨损。
来源
• 来自加拿大私人珍藏