Vase; China, Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)-early Republic, 20th century.

Vase; China, Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)-early Republic, 20th century.
Glazed porcelain. Pink family.
Measurements: 26 cm (height).
Glazed porcelain vase belonging to the tradition of the pink family (fencai), characterized by the use of soft and delicate tones, especially pink, green and blue. The piece has an elongated shape with a narrow neck and globular body, decorated with finely painted figurative scenes and Chinese calligraphy.
The vitreous enamel and the precision of the stroke reflect the technical and aesthetic sophistication achieved by the Chinese workshops during the late Qing dynasty, prolonged in the early years of the Republic of China, when the traditional motifs and decorative techniques of the 19th century still persisted.
Emperor Daoguang, also known by his temple name Emperor Xuanzong of Qing, personal name Mianning, was the seventh emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the sixth Qing emperor to rule China proper, reigning from 1820 to 1850. His reign was marked by "external disasters and internal rebellions." These included the First Opium War and the start of the Taiping Rebellion, which nearly ended the dynasty. Historian Jonathan Spence characterizes Emperor Daoguang as a "well-meaning but ineffective man" who promoted officials who "presented a purist vision even though they had no say in the internal and external problems surrounding the dynasty."