Baluster vase - Porcelain - China - Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) - Foo Dog Finial

An exquisite antique Chinese Canton Famille Rose (Rose Mandarin / Rose Medallion) porcelain baluster vase with its original domed cover, dating to the late Qing Dynasty (Tongzhi / early Guangxu period, c. 1870–1890). Design and Decoration: The baluster body is richly enamelled in vibrant overglaze Famille Rose colours with fine gilding. The central panels depict alternating classical motifs: - Courtyard / Pavilion scenes featuring Mandarin dignitaries, ladies, and attendants in elegant garments. - Naturalistic compositions of perched songbirds, butterflies, blossoming peonies, and ripe auspicious fruits (peaches and pomegranates symbolising longevity and abundance). - The shoulder displays four shaped reserves enclosing "Boys at Play" (symbol of good fortune and prosperity) amidst scrolling floral sprays. - Applied with a pair of finely sculpted gilt Buddhist lion / taotie mask handles with loose mock rings. - The matching domed cover is surmounted by a fully modelled, intact seated Foo Dog (buddhist lion) finial with gilt finish. Dimensions: - Height with cover: approx. 26 cm - Height without cover: approx. 22 cm Condition: Presented in very good, well-preserved antique condition: - The body and neck rim are intact with no chips, hairlines, or repairs. - Both relief mask handles and rings are complete and undamaged. - The domed lid and the Foo dog finial are in intact original shape (no broken or glued ears/tail). - Minor, authentic rubbing to the gilding and glaze rims, with tiny kiln-related iron spots, fully consistent with 19th-century manufacture. Provenance: From a private German collection of an Asian art specialist and collector. Shipping: Will be professionally packed with double boxing and premium protective materials. Dispatched insured with tracking.

Estimate:£126.76

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