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Hi Bill,

This vase was up on eBay a while ago and I think it sold in the sub-$100 range. Seller advertised as Republic Period, but what do you think? The enamel background work looks decent to me, but the realist faces and rigid figures suggest a late 1940s to 1960s date (or possibly later).

Thank you,

Bokaba

I believe vases with such decoration were being made in China circa the late Republic or early People's Republic. Here's one I bought with the same palette and acanthus leaf scroll not long after I got to Hong Kong to work in 1978. I think I may have bought it at the China Arts & Crafts Store.

See the link for another vase of the same era that I used to illustrate another discussion three years ago.

Best regards,

Bill H



URL Title :Qianlong mark vase

Thanks Bill. I suspected late Republic (1940s) up to early PRC (maybe about 1960 or so). Is there any way to tell whether Republic or PRC? I was able to find a pair wall pockets with similar decoration advertised as Republic Period.

Best,

Bokaba

Sorry Bill, here is the link to the similar wall vases:

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/49448112_pair-of-famille-rose-yellow-ground-wall-vases-republic

URL Title :Pair of Famille Rose Yellow Ground Wall Vases, Republic

There's nothing slouchy about the porcelain painting at all. Here's another vase featuring the 18 Lohans, but not as well done as the wall pockets. The eBay seller dates it for us.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Top-Quality-1950-1970-Jingdezhen-PRoC-Vase-Immortal-Calligraphy-Chinese-Marked-/131814996627?hash=item1eb0c93a93:g:oT4AAOSw3mpXKvjF

Cheers,

Bill

Thank you for your help Bill. I take it the decoration depicts Tang Emperor Xuanzong with the concubine Yang Guifei. Looks like there may also be some peonies in the yellow ground decoration as peonies are also associated with Yang Guifei.

Bokaba

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