{"product_id":"black-ground-famille-verte-vase-with-plum-blossom-and-birds","title":"Black-Ground Famille-Verte Vase with Plum Blossom and Birds","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"144\"\u003eBlack-Ground Famille-Verte Vase with Plum Blossom and Birds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"173\"\u003eApocryphal Chenghua Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"186\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th Century, Qing Dynasty\u003cbr data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China\u003cbr data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain with famille-verte enamels on black ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5 in (26.7 cm)\u003cbr data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eMaximum Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 in (14 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eThis porcelain vase is decorated in famille-verte enamels against a striking black ground, featuring a continuous composition of flowering plum branches with birds perched among the blossoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eThe vessel is of baluster form with a gently rounded body rising to a tall flaring neck. The dark ground provides strong contrast to the delicately rendered blossoms, which are painted in white enamel with pale yellow centers. The branches are executed in brown tones with finely incised linear detailing, while leaves and surrounding foliage are highlighted in shades of green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eSeveral birds are depicted resting on the branches, their feathers rendered with subtle tonal variation and precise brushwork. The design flows naturally across the surface of the vase, creating a lively decorative scene that integrates floral and avian imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eThe overall composition demonstrates the decorative aesthetic characteristic of Qing dynasty enamelled porcelain, where vivid color and rhythmic patterning are combined with traditional pictorial themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eBase Mark\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eThe base bears a six-character underglaze blue mark within a double circle reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e大明成化年制\u003cbr data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e(Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e“Made during the Chenghua period of the Great Ming Dynasty.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003eThis mark should be understood as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eapocryphal or honorific mark\u003c\/strong\u003e, a common practice in later porcelain production referencing the celebrated wares of the Chenghua period rather than indicating the actual date of manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eFrom an extensive collection of Asian porcelain,\u003cbr data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eManhattan Estate, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eReported to be in good condition with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003eno chips, cracks, repairs, or breaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and examined under UV light. 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