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This is a stunning, substantial 16-inch Chinese porcelain bottle vase (Tianqiuping shape) featuring an incredibly dense, hand-painted "Millefleurs" (hundred flowers) design. The colorful overglaze enamels are painted entirely by hand over a rich black "Famille Noire" ground, creating a beautiful textured surface you can feel.
Pictures do not do this vase justice. It is really special.
Originally purchased from Montgomery Auction house out of Columbia, Maryland.
The base features a blue stamped apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, indicating a high-quality mid-to-late 20th-century vintage production.
• Height: 16 inches
• Design: Millefleurs / Thousand Flowers on Black Ground
• Acquired via Montgomery Auction (Columbia, MD)
• Condition: Very good vintage condition (No chips or cracks)
• Completely hand-painted outlines and enamel fill
This is a Vintage 9" Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ginger Jar – Lidded Melon Jar with Pink Lotus Motifs, Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Home Decor
Add a striking pop of classic Chinoiserie style to your home with this beautiful, large-scale 9-inch Chinese Famille Noire Ginger Jar. Featuring a rich, glossy black background, this statement piece is adorned with vibrant pink and rust-colored lotus blossoms, delicate green lily pads, and graceful aquatic birds.
The spherical, melon-shaped body is beautifully framed at the shoulder by a brightly colored pink, green, and yellow ruyi head geometric border. Complete with its matching dome lid and vibrant red finial, this jar serves as the perfect decorative accent for a mantel, entryway console, or bookshelf. The pale celadon-white interior glaze and unglazed rim highlight its mid-to-late 20th-century export porcelain craftsmanship.
Item Features & Specifications
• Style: Traditional Chinese Chinoiserie / Famille Noire
• Material: Heavily enameled porcelain
• Shape: Ovoid "melon" jar with fitted lid
• Motif: Flowering lotus blossoms, lily pads, and nature scenes
• Colors: Deep black field with polychrome pink, green, and orange enamels
• Height: 9 inches (with lid)-See photos showing sizes
Condition
Excellent vintage condition! The enamel work is exceptionally bright, and the gloss background retains its vibrant sheen. Free of chips, cracks, or visible repairs. Please review all photos to observe the fine details and condition from all angles.
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Authentic Japanese cloisonné enamel cabinet vase from the Meiji Period (1868–1912), crafted in the renowned Nagoya workshop style.
• Asymmetrical Design: Spiraling diagonal panels featuring a finely detailed multi-colored Hō-ō (Japanese Phoenix) among chrysanthemums on a pale olive-green background.
• Aventurine Shimmer: The contrasting midnight-green panels are heavily suffused with brilliant gold dust aventurine (chakin-seki), creating a stunning metallic sparkle under light.
• The Base: Finished with a traditional textured, light-green counter-enamel base set within a thick bronze foot rim. Unsigned.
• Size: Stands 7 inches tall—an ideal, highly collectible cabinet size.
Condition: Outstanding antique condition with an immaculate mirror-polished sheen. No major enamel losses or heavy impact damage. Please review all high-resolution photos to evaluate the fine wirework and base.