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Small Chinese Famille Rose Four Beauties Square Vase, 8.5" high，wight 5 oz.With a four-character mark "Qianlong Nian Zhi" (Made in the Qianlong Period) in Chinese characters on the base, and includes a wooden stand. Created by Yan, Xiao Ling, a ceramic artist from Jingdezhen, China, in 1987.
Excellent condition: no cracks, chips, loss of enamel, or loss of glaze. A fine example of modern antique-style craftsmanship.
The porcelain is white and pure, with a thin, light body and excellent light transmission.
The vase is divided into four panels, each painted with one of the Four Great Beauties of Ancient China: Wang Zhaojun, Xishi, Diaochan, and Yang Guifei, corresponding to the classic legends: Fish Sink, Wild Goose Fall, Moon Shade, Flower Shame.
- Details:
- One panel depicts Wang Zhaojun holding a pipa, inscribed: "Four Beauties, made by Yan Xiaozhen in the Winter of the Dingmao Year".
- One panel shows Xishi washing silk by the stream, holding a bamboo basket.
- One panel features Diaochan dancing with a fan, set against a backdrop of pavilions and curtains.
- One panel portrays Yang Guifei admiring flowers under the moon beside rockery.
The areas outside the panels are decorated with the "Hundred Flowers Never Fall to the Ground" (Wanhua) pattern. The neck and foot feature geometric and floral designs, with gilt detailing on the rim. The vase displays rich, bright colors, characteristic of modern antique-style Famille Rose porcelain.
