Pair of Famille Rose Garden Stools

Pair of stools, each having a square upholstered crown seat, on frame of polished brass, raised on round, tapering legs, joined by box-stretcher, with cross decoration...

Pair of large-sized Chinese export (18 inches tall) pottery foo dogs, each having a rich cerulean glaze. Stock ID: D4039

Oval stool, having a boxed seat in mushroom chenille with nailheads, on white painted frame showing natural wear, on fielded apron, raised on round, tapering, fluted legs, ending in ...

Pair of curule benches, or ottomans, each having X-frame in distressed painted finish, carved with rosettes, upholstered in cut chenille fabric ...

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of opaque overglaze enamels that favored roses and pinks, famille rose porcelain ware was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as imperial porcelain but designed for Western tastes. This pair of fine porcelain dishes is a beautiful example of famille rose, decorated with pastel enamels in a palette of purple, turquoise, and pink. The center of each plate is decorated with a calm scene of a woman and a young boy in a garden, surrounded by flowering plum branches and lingzhi fungi of immortality. The scene is bordered by an all-over purple fish...

Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Urn & Garden Motif Plates, Each plate profusely decorated with two urns amongst a garden with scholars objects.        

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of opaque overglaze enamels that favored roses and pinks, famille rose porcelain ware was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as imperial porcelain but designed for Western tastes. These rouleau-shaped vases date to the early 20th century and beautifully showcase the intricate decoration characteristic of famille rose ware. Also known as bangchuping (纹棒槌瓶), or 'grain mallet vase', rouleau vases...

9th century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain garden seat Porcelain garden seat modelled as a drum with nail head bosses to top and bottom, the sides with two large panels depict...