Chinese Vases, 19th Century

Harmonious and smart pair of straight-shaped Chinese vases, made of fine white porcelain with blue decoration in the 19th century. The vases have the imperial Qianlong stamp on their bases. Qianlong was a Chinese emperor who reigned from 1736 to 1795. He was the sixth emperor Qing Dynasty (the last Chinese dynasty) and succeeded his father, emperor Yongzhengh. These vases do not belong to Qianlong Era but they are from a subsequent era, and they are probably made in the 19th century. Nevertheless, these vases are also ancient and they are really beautiful and aesthetic pieces. The vases show a straight shape, with square bases and round mouths. In the base and the mouth we can see the mark of the furnace, a brownish/ochre color product of the effect of the furnaces heath on the porcelain, during the firing. This mark is a feature which testifies for the authenticity of the pieces manufacturing. The vases are white and are decorated with an intricate filigree in different shades of blue, which depicts some flowers (probably chrysanthemums) surrounded by a net of stems and leaves. At the bottom we can see a simple Oriental-style abstract border. On the base of both vases we can see the imperial Qianlong stamp in red color. The aesthetical attractive and the beauty of this pair of Chinese vases, together with their age and Oriental exoticism, turn them into exceptional pieces which will enhance the decoration of the smartest room, or the most complete collection of porcelains. Measurements: 124 mm width x 265 mm height.