Lot 7: A Chinese Famille Rose Rose Canton Style Quadrangular Porcelain Vase
A porcelain vase of rectangular section featuring a tapering body, slightly flared neck, and a flat square rim. The exterior is decorated in overglaze enamels in the Rose Canton style. The principal faces contain rectangular panels depicting courtly figures in traditional Qing-style attire within domestic interior settings. One panel includes several vertical columns of cursive Chinese calligraphy painted in black ink. The remaining surfaces, including the neck, shoulders, and sides, are densely decorated with a millefleur or thousand flowers pattern. This decorative scheme consists of a profusion of overlapping floral motifs, such as peonies and lotuses, interspersed with scrolling foliage in a palette of pink, green, yellow, and blue.
Dimensions: Not provided.
Condition report:
The vase shows minor signs of surface wear and light rubbing to the overglaze enamel decoration consistent with age. A small circular auction lot sticker numbered 19 is attached near the base. No major chips, cracks, or restorations are visible from the provided image.
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