19th Century Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Bangchui Ping Form Vases, Pair

Product Description

A fabulous pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain Bangchui Ping (ROULEAU) form vases with imperial court painted scenes. With an exceptional Rouleau form, this pair of vases is all hand painted with variable blue-hues. The body is beautifully hand painted with court scenes depicting the emperor and empress seated in front of a panel (imperial screen) with an ocean-wave pattern. Next to the emperor and empress are royal attendants and scholars. Protecting the royals are four soldiers wielding axes and other weapons. Behind the Royals are field workers and fishermen tending to their daily routines. The background body of the vases is an immersive landscape scene of gorgeous clouds, a flowing river, and flourishing trees. The neck of the vase is beautifully decorated with a swirling band and a geometric style design. Each vase having the double blue-underglaze ring mark as seen in the last photo.
China, late 19th century.

Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
Diameter: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)