Chinese Porcelain Vase, 18th Century

Chinese Porcelain Vase Decorated with Reliefs and Hand-Painted. 18th Century. Qianlong Mark

Fantastic Chinese porcelain vase decorated with delicate, hand-painted reliefs in full color. This is an antique piece with 18th-century markings, preserved in perfect condition. The porcelain, an immaculate white, features a surface lavishly decorated with delicate reliefs and engravings of various shapes. These motifs have been hand-painted with a rich array of subtle colors, making this vase a particularly decorative piece. At the base of the neck, the porcelain takes the form of two rings with their clasps, painted in gold, which add a very original touch to the vase.

On the base of this piece, we can see the Qianlong mark, hand-painted with the utmost delicacy and precision in blue pigment and protected by the porcelain's glaze. This mark was used during the reign of the Chinese emperor of the same name, who ruled the empire from 1725 to 1796. Qianlong was the sixth emperor of the Qing Dynasty and was succeeded by his son Jiaqing after abdicating in his favor. Despite its age, the vase has survived in fantastic condition, free of damage and with its colorful decoration shining in all its splendor.

The aforementioned decoration is distributed in sections across the vase, all of which are delicately arranged to create a truly unique balance. The small turquoise base features a border with a series of mountains between which the sun appears, and above it is another border with yellow triangular shapes decorated with blue flowers. Next, the rounded body of the vase displays a delicate decoration of flowers in pastel tones and almost abstract shapes, rendered against a white background. The neck, from its base to the rim, is adorned with various borders that combine shades of turquoise, pink, violet, yellow, green, and blue. As we have already noted, the two ring-shaped reliefs are painted in a beautiful golden hue.

The aesthetic and decorative appeal of this exquisite vase, combined with its age and pristine condition, makes it a unique and 100% original piece.

Dimensions: Width: 130 mm. Height: 200 mm.