Large Chinese Famille Rose Turquoise Vase Boys at Play Qing Republic Era 16”
$1,500.00
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Large Chinese Famille Rose Turquoise Vase Boys at Play Qing Republic Era 16”
$1,500.00
Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase — "Hundred Boys" Motif — Turquoise Blue Ground — Kangxi Mark, Republic Period (c. 1915-1930)
A magnificent and finely hand-painted large Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, decorated in vivid enamels on a turquoise-blue ground. The vase depicts lively scenes of boys at play in a verdant garden landscape with rocks, flowering trees, and butterflies — a classical motif symbolizing happiness, vitality, and the wish for many sons (baizi tu 百子图).
Executed in brilliant rose pinks, yellows, and greens against a turquoise ground, the enamels display the exceptional clarity and finesse characteristic of Jingdezhen porcelain from the early 20th century. The glaze exhibits a soft, glassy sheen, and the detailed brushwork reveals the hand of a skilled Republic-period artisan emulating imperial Kangxi and Qianlong styles.
The base bears a neatly written six-character "Da Qing Kangxi Nian Zhi" reign mark in underglaze blue within double circles — a mark of honor, typical of Republic-era homage pieces celebrating the great porcelain traditions of the Qing court.
🔹 Details
Origin: Jingdezhen, China
Period: Republic of China (c. 1915-1930)
Style: Famille Rose (Fencai / Yangcai)
Motif: "Hundred Boys" (baizi tu) — auspicious family theme
Ground: Turquoise blue
Mark: Six-character Kangxi reign mark, underglaze blue
Height: Approx. 16"
Condition: Excellent; minor wear to enamels consistent with age
💎 Scholarly Note
During the Republic Period, porcelain decorators sought to revive the imperial glories of the Qing dynasty. This vase exemplifies that renaissance, combining the joyous Hundred Boys theme with the luminous turquoise ground introduced in the Kangxi era. The enamel palette and precise figural rendering reflect the enduring technical mastery of Jingdezhen artisans, producing pieces prized for both their beauty and historical continuity.
Comparable examples reside in collections such as the Palace Museum (Beijing) and Victoria & Albert Museum (London).