A pair of Chinese yellow-ground famille rose jardiniere, late Qing dynasty

A pair of Chinese yellow-ground famille rose jardiniere

late Qing dynasty

Third line: Each jar resembles an oversized water coupe, decorated with numerous polychrome chrysanthemum blossoms to the fore- and background. Each with four-character mark to underside. Sold with associated lacquer-painted wooden stands. (2).

H: 10, Dia: 14 1/2 in. (H: 25.4, Dia: 36.83 cm. (jar, each))

Provenance: From Mr. Chang, a Chinese-American antiques dealer with 60 years of experience in the field. Mr. Chang began his journey into the world of antiques under the guidance of his mentors in the early 1960s. During this period, Mr. Chang acquired the necessary skills to identify, appreciate, and manage antiques, while gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. Over the years, Mr. Chang has traveled across the United States, searching for unique and precious antique collections. As a multicultural country, the United States has a market for antiques and artworks from around the world. This unique confluence of opportunities, his renowned appreciation for art, and his reputation allowed Mr. Chang to gradually establish his own network of antique collectors throughout the U.S. Behind each antique lies a unique story of the past, and Mr. Chang enjoys experiencing the weight of history and the charm of culture through these objects. As a veteran in the antique industry, Mr. Chang also hopes to pass on these precious cultural relics to the next generation, allowing more people to understand and appreciate valuable cultural heritages. Lot 334 to 348 and Lot 497 are from the same collector.

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'Yongqing Changchun' is an auspicious seal mark used exclusively for imperial porcelain produced in the late Qing dynasty for the Empress Dowager. This type of porcelain features styles and patterns that catered to the personal aesthetic taste of Empress Dowager Cixi, often adorned with beautiful paintings of various birds and flowers. This piece exudes an elegant temperament and a tranquil aura, with exquisite painting and coloring techniques that were unrivaled at the time. The base of each piece is inscribed with the 'Yongqing Changchun' seal mark, and sometimes with the mark of 'Dayazhai' on the body.
This pair of jars are decorated with a ring of fretwork patterns around the rim atop a yellow ground and fully painted in fencai with chrysanthemum motifs. The base is inscribed in iron-red with the four-character seal mark 'Yongqing Changchun’. The jars are well preserved, and their appearance as a pair is particularly rare.

See below references for similar items: Beijing Poly, 2011 Autumn Sale, Lot 6745; China Guardian Hong Kong, June 2022, Lot 0166; Sotheby's New York, September 2023, Lot 0559.

“永慶長春”爲清慈禧太後禦瓷特有吉語款，此類瓷器樣製、紋飾帶有慈禧太後個人喜好色彩，多繪各式靈禽花卉，氣質雋雅，意境清新，繪畫施彩之精，獨步一時。底有永慶長春4個字，亦落有大雅齋款字。
本件拍品口沿飾回紋，器物以黃色爲底，粉彩滿繪菊花紋，底部冩有礬紅“永慶長春”四字楷書款。整體保存完好，成對出現尤爲難得。

相似藏品可參閱：北京保利2011年秋拍，編號6745；嘉德拍賣2022年06月香港拍賣，編號0166；蘇富比拍賣2023年09月紐約拍賣，編號0559
Condition Report: Both with use wear to interior, areas of glaze loss and wear throughout, and areas of crazing; one with three chips to foot. Overall good condition. One stand with crack. Overall height: 17 1/2 in. (H: 44.45 cm. (each))