Dimensions: Length: 10.5 cm, Width: 6.5 cm, Heigth: 15 cm

Chinese YongZheng Famille Rose Sheep Porcelain Statue Vase On Hardwood Stand. The sheep takes a submissive posture with head turned straight to the right with two magnificent circular horns, vigorous standing relaxed with all four legs folded, and the brisket raise a vase with curves on the body that is very beautiful and wide open mouth lip. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in blue base colour which contrast against famille rose design colour, depicted of abundant flowers blooms interspersed foliage and scrolling interlocking tendril. In ancient China, a sheep symbolized the concept of justice. Xiezhi was a mystical sheep that sought out people who had committed crimes and would gore them with its horns for punishment. Sheep are also given to flights of fancy, deep creativity and love things of beauty. The colours are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye.The Upper-base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed gold script characters reign mark. Made in The Years YongZheng Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.