Large Chinese Vase

A large imposing Blue and White Vase baluster vase beautifully decorated with traditional Chinese imagery. From the rim, the neck is decorated with an attractive floral scroll. Below that is a band containing cartouches containing what is probably Hibiscus. Each cartouche interspersed with ruyi heads. The central motif contains cloud motifs, mountains with images of pines. Boys are shown at play within a walled garden siktting. Each segment of the wall again containing ruyi heads. The garden also has plantains and rocks with fungi growth. The boys are depicted engaged in different activities including playing with sticks , pulling model house. (probably) playing with paper objects , riding a child’s toy horse , playing a game at a table holding a vase (ping , a pun for peace)playing with a traditional fan(a symbol of goodness and used by the gods to ward away evil) and being along in a cart. Bottom band decorated with ruyi heads. Boys typify the Chinese desire for many sons who will pass the civil service examinations with high honours. Clouds represent both the heavens and their fraternal twin “good fortune” and “may all your wishes come true”. The ruyi (sceptre)heads are believed to wish to grant because, over time, the head of ruyi came to resemble lingzhi fungus, colloquially, may all your wishes come true. Because it is evergreen, is regarded by the Chinese, as an emblem of longevity. Unlike most other trees it does not wither in winter and used to symbolize friends who remain constant in adversity. Hibiscus (probably) symbolises fame, wealth and riches. Height 15 1/2″ 39cm Diamieter 11″ 28. The item “Large Antique Chinese Blue and White vase with boys playing in a Garden” is in sale since Friday, March 02, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Vases”. The seller is “lhbb15″ and is located in Buckhurst Hill. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Russian federation, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile.

• Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)
• Primary Material: Porcelain/ Pottery
• Age: 1850-1899
• Product: Vase
• Original/Repro: Antique Original
• Region of Origin: Chinese
• Features: Handpainted