{"product_id":"qianlong-style-famille-rose-double-gourd-vase-with-turquoise-graviata-ground","title":"Qianlong-Style Famille Rose Double-Gourd Vase with Turquoise Graviata Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elongated double-gourd vase features a compressed waist and two rounded sections, creating a distinct vertical profile. The decorative composition references the celebrated Qianlong imperial prototype sold for over $32.5 million USD (252.66 million HKD) at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2010. While the original features a yellow ground, the turquoise enamel and elongated neck give this contemporary archive edition its own visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn opaque turquoise enamel ground covers the high-fired Jingdezhen porcelain body. Before the final firing, artisans employ the traditional graviata, or incised-ground, technique, using fine needle-like tools to cut continuous scrolling patterns directly into the unfired color. This etching process creates a finely textured, brocade-like ground beneath the painted decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver this incised ground, iron-red wan and shou characters outlined in gilt repeat across the body to form the continuous wan shou lian yan pattern, with famille rose floral scrolls filling the spaces between them. Ruyi-head borders encircle the shoulder and waist, upright lotus petals surround the foot, and a narrow gilt line defines the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eForm: Elongated double-gourd vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaterial: Jingdezhen Kaolin Clay (High-white porcelain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: Famille rose overglaze enamels and gilt-outlined iron-red motifs over a hand-incised turquoise graviata ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMotifs: Wan shou lian yan (continuous wan and shou characters), famille rose floral scrolls, ruyi clouds, and lotus petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDimensions: H: 40 cm \/ 15.7 inch, Belly: 21 cm \/ 8.3 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHeritage Note: The decorative composition references the yellow-ground Qianlong imperial prototype auctioned at Sotheby's Hong Kong (Autumn 2010)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCare: Fine porcelain with a textured enamel ground. Hand wash only with room-temperature water and a soft microfiber cloth. Do not rub the etched surfaces. Avoid dishwashers, microwaves, and abrasive cleaners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Azure Blanc","offers":[{"title":"40 cm \/ 15.7 inch","offer_id":52380824633655,"sku":null,"price":2498.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/2663\/5063\/files\/qianlong-turquoise-graviata-double-gourd-studio-lighting.webp?v=1780822611","url":"https:\/\/www.azureblanc.com\/products\/qianlong-style-famille-rose-double-gourd-vase-with-turquoise-graviata-ground","provider":"Azure Blanc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}