🪷 Chinese Imperial Style Porcelain Vases – Yellow Ground, Pink Chrysanthemums, Signed Pair
🪷 Chinese Imperial Style Porcelain Vases – Yellow Ground, Pink Chrysanthemums, Signed Pair
🖌️ Subject & Medium
A beautifully matched pair of Chinese porcelain vases, each hand-painted with delicate pink chrysanthemums and blue lotus flowers against a glowing Imperial yellow ground glaze. Rich in color and symbolism, these vases reflect the refined tradition of Chinese Imperial-inspired design, dated to the 1970s. A standout pair for display or collecting.
🎨 Composition & Technique
These vases feature a timeless form with flared necks, rounded shoulders, and stable circular bases, offering a balanced and elegant silhouette.
The surface is intricately hand-painted with symbolic florals:
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🌸 Chrysanthemums, associated with longevity, elegance, and endurance, especially in autumn
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🪷🔵 Lotus flowers, symbols of purity, renewal, and spiritual awakening, rising from the water
These floral motifs are beautifully rendered in tones of pink, green, orange, and lavender, layered atop a rich Imperial yellow glaze—a color historically reserved for the emperor. This creates a striking contrast and luxurious visual effect.
The artistry includes traditional Chinese brushwork, careful layering, shading, and high-temperature glaze firing, giving the vases a smooth, glossy finish with fine textural depth. Crafted from high-fired porcelain, each vase has a refined weight and quality feel.
🖋️ The base of each vase is signed with a red enamel seal mark in traditional hanzi characters, enhancing their authenticity.
📏 Dimensions of each Vase:
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Height: 20 cm
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Width: 11 cm
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Base Depth: 6 cm
Perfect as a centerpiece or elegant accent pair for mantels, consoles, or display shelves.
🏺 Signed Seal Mark Interpretation
The red seal reads: 榮華堂製 (Róng Huá Táng Zhì)
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榮華 (Róng Huá): “Glory and Splendor” – likely the studio or kiln name
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堂 (Táng): “Hall” or “Studio”
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製 (Zhì): “Made”
🧧 Translation: “Made by Ronghua Hall”
📌 Context & Significance
This is a hall mark in seal script, applied in red enamel, often seen on porcelain pieces that emulate Qing or Republic-era styles. Though not imperial originals, these late 20th-century pieces were made with reverence for tradition and fine artistry.
🏛️ Provenance
Acquired from a private museum collection, these vases are believed to date to the late 1970s, reflecting a high-quality Imperial-style revival period in Chinese porcelain.
💛 Why You’ll Love It
✅ A rare and beautifully matched pair
✅ 🎨 Hand-painted floral designs with rich symbolic meaning
✅ 💛 Features the Imperial yellow glaze – bold, bright, and regal
✅ 🖼️ Makes a stunning statement piece in any room
✅ 🔖 Signed with character marks – authentic and collectible
✅ Condition
Both vases are in fine vintage condition and ready for display:
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Some light surface wear, interior glaze runs, and minor stains, all typical of hand-crafted vintage porcelain
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No chips, cracks, or repairs
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Well preserved with authentic charm and patina
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