Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Floral Lidded Ginger /Melon Jar. 
A striking decorative piece worthy of centre stage display. A riot of colour incorporated into various depictions of traditional Chinese scenes. 
Fine historical repair at the base of the finial.
Famille rose, (French: “rose family”) group of Chinese porcelain wares characterized by decoration painted in opaque overglaze rose colours, chiefly shades of pink and carmine. These colours were known to the Chinese as yangcai (“foreign colours”) because they were first introduced from Europe (about 1685).
Maximum diameter 28cm
Base Diameter 20cm
Height 36cm
£285.00 including delivery to U.K. zone 1 addresses.
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Other items shown in our photographs are not included, they are for illustration only.
This is a previously used antique item, with signs of previous careful use. Please refer to high resolution images for condition.