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Pair (2) of vintage Chinese melon-shaped ginger jars, with lids, hand painted using the famille rose color palette
Jars depict boys preparing for a festival, with a mother figure and warrior guardian watching over them. The jars also depict butterflies, traditionally symbolic of love and freedom, as well as chrysanthemums, traditionally symbolic of longevity.
Rectangular lappets border the base and ruyi border the neck.
Stamped reign mark on bases refers to the Tongzhi reign (1862-1874) of the Qing dynasty.However, this mark is apocryphal, with these jars dating to the third quarter of the 20th century.
Famille rose, which translates from French as pink family, is a type of Chinese porcelain most popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Known as yangcai in China, for “foreign colors,” it is characterized by pink overglaze low-fired enamel but may also include other soft complementary colors. The color range for this palette was first produced by mixing colored enamels with an opaque white.
Measure approx. 12.5” x 8” (each)
Light cleanable grime (See pics)
Provenance: Please feel free to reach out for further information. I am happy to provide records upon request
