Dimensions: 19.8cm L x 19.8cm W x 39.5cm H

Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Pakua Lotus Porcelain Heart Turning Vase. Potted in large shape, divided into two parts which are correspondence fit, globular mid body and cylindrical neck, flaring mouth rim, raised on a slight tall round foot base slight concave. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in purple base colour which contrast against famille rose design colour, depicted of Pakua and abundant lotus flowers blooms interspersed foliage and scrolling interlocking tendril. Lotus is one of the most significant flowers in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. The eight diagrams symbolize the eight natural phenomena: sky, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain and lake. Through combinations of three broken or unbroken horizontal lines they could be made to symbolize aspects of the universe. Their earliest use as decoration on ceramics dates from the late Song period. These eight sets of three straight lines are often arranged in a circle. They are said to have been evolved from the markings on the shell of a tortoise by the legendary sage Emperor Fuxi.The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark. Made in The Years QianLong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.

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