On eBay Now...Pair Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars Lidded Dragon Phoenix 9" For Sale
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Pair Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars Lidded Dragon Phoenix 9":
$450.00
Pair Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars Lidded Dragon Phoenix 9"š Item Specifics- Type:Vases & Jars / Ginger Jars
- Primary Material:Porcelain / Pottery
- Age:Mid-20th Century (circa 1950sā1970s)
- Region of Origin:China
- Original/Reproduction:Vintage Original
- Features:Hand-Painted, Matching Pair, Fitted Domed Lids
- Theme:Dragon, Phoenix, Peony Flowers, Auspicious Motifs
- Color:Multi-Color, Famille Rose palette with Yellow-Green borders
- Height:9 inches (approx. 23 cm)
- Width:8.75 inches (approx. 22 cm) at the widest point
Up for sale is a stunning, highly decorativematching pair of vintage Chinese porcelain lidded jars(frequently styled as melon jars or ginger jars). Each piece is beautifully hand-decorated in a vibrant overglaze enamel palette reminiscent of traditionalFamille RoseorWucaistyles, featuring dense, winding scrollwork (karakusaor scrolling vine pattern) flanking prominent hand-painted auspicious creatures.Key Design Elements:
- The Motifs:One side showcases a writhing, imperial five-clawedDragonrendered in reddish-brown scales, while the alternating sides display a magnificentPhoenixbird in flight. Together, the Dragon and Phoenix symbolize the ultimate harmony of Yin and Yang, marital bliss, and immense good fortune.
- Florals:Large, blooming pinkish-orangePeoniesanchor the composition, symbolizing prosperity, honor, and beauty.
- Borders:The shoulders feature a beautiful geometric diaper-pattern band interrupted by floral cartouches, while the bases are rimmed with striking vertical yellow, red, and green stripes.
The pair is invery good vintage conditionoverall. There are no major chips or structural cracks to the main bodies. The undersides show appropriate shelf wear and discoloration on the unglazed foot rings, consistent with age.
Note on the Lids:As shown in the listing photographs, one lid contains a spot where the glaze application was slightly imperfect or glazed over during manufacturing, which is a common characteristic of vintage production rather than post-factory damage. Please review all detailed photographs carefully to assess the condition yourself.Measurements:
- Height:9 inches tall (with lids on)
- Diameter:8.75 inches at the widest point
- Style:The style, enamel application, and body shape point directly toRepublic Period to Mid-Century Chinese Export Porcelain(likely manufactured between the1950s and 1970s).
- Production Center:These were almost certainly produced inJingdezhen, China, the historical porcelain capital famous for producing high-quality export wares with hand-painted overglaze enamels.
- The Markings:The interior of the jar shows an underglaze/ink hand-written stamp or numbering (reading like"4-22"or similar factory marks). These internal production numbers or inspector stamps are highly typical of mid-20th-century Chinese state-run porcelain factories (such as the Jingdezhen Art Porcelain Factory), which used numerical codes to track specific batches, kilns, or painters rather than using a traditional reign mark on the base.
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