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Jarrón de porcelana Famille Rose de estilo dinastía Qing, con decoración de dragón dorado y peonías, monumental, 47 cm
Jarrón de porcelana Famille Rose de estilo dinastía Qing, con decoración de dragón dorado y peonías, monumental, 47 cm
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A dragon swirls through peony blossoms across this 47 cm porcelain vase, its famille rose palette pushed to high contrast with light-catching gold. Made in Qing dynasty taste, it pairs power with prosperity and anchors a foyer, console or cabinet with the presence of a heraldic emblem.
The Piece
This monumental vase is designed for impact: a tall, architectural silhouette wrapped in dense color and gold, with a swirling dragon moving through peony blossoms. It reads immediately as collector decor rather than simple ornament, an object meant to anchor a room, command a console or stand as a focal point in an entryway.
The surface language is rooted in the famille rose tradition, a soft, layered palette built from overglaze enamels, here treated in an intentionally high-contrast, celebratory key. Gold accents create light-catching geometry across the body; as the vase turns, the gilt flashes in bands and the dragon's movement comes alive. Peony blooms, long associated with abundance and prestige, soften the dragon's force with cultivated, courtly elegance.
In Chinese visual tradition the dragon is power, vitality, weather and authority, a force that shapes conditions rather than merely surviving them. Paired with peonies, the message becomes power with prosperity, a combination prized for both symbolism and interior storytelling; in a room the vase functions almost like a heraldic element, signaling ambition, taste and narrative intent. It suits collectors who want scale and ornament that read across a room, and those building a chinoiserie wall, a blue-and-gold palette story or a dragon-motif shelf.
Form matters as much as painting. At this size a vase can easily feel top-heavy, but here the widest mass sits low and the shoulder rises into a controlled neck and mouth, so the eye reads stability first and detail second. It anchors an entryway or foyer, sits well on a console or credenza with warm woods, lacquer, brass and dark stone, takes the central role in a display cabinet, and makes a rich backdrop for product photography or editorial interior shoots.
Details
- Origin: China (Qing dynasty taste / revival style)
- Material: Porcelain; famille rose overglaze enamels with gilt accents
- Motif: Dragon and peony blossoms
- Measurements: Height approx. 47 cm · Width approx. 36 cm
- Weight: Approx. 7.5 kg (visual estimate)
- Packed estimate: ~15–20 kg in a double box with foam cradle, carton ~65 × 55 × 55 cm
- Included: Vase only
Condition
- Strong overall presentation, with bright color, intact gilding and no obvious large structural damage visible.
- As with most glazed porcelain, minor surface wear, tiny pinpricks, kiln freckles or micro abrasions may exist under strong light; the photographs are the final condition reference.
Authenticity & Care
A reign-style mark may be present; without workshop documentation or a direct provenance chain, any reign attribution is stylistic rather than guaranteed period-authentic, and the vase is presented as a decorative arts object in Qing dynasty taste, evaluated from construction, painting language and mark style. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.
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