HUNDRED CRANES FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE

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Dimensions: 13"H x 8"W . Chinese Qing Dynasty Guangxu Famille Rose Thousand Cranes Motif Porcelain Bottle Vase. The Vase potted in celestial shape vase, thick and tall, globular lower body, cylindrical neck, flaring mouth rim, raised on a short small round foot base slight concave. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in white base color which contrast against famille rose design color, depicted of many flying cranes through cumulus clouds and vapors. The crane symbolizes longevity as well as wisdom. An embroidery of a crane formed part of the regalia of the top rank of Imperial officials, so can symbolize the wish for promotion to a high official position. A crane is often portrayed with a tortoise longevity or a deer longevity and riches.The Under base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark. Made in The Years Guangxu Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.

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