Qing Famille Rose Porcelain, including reign marks and foot rims
Qianlong period Famille Rose or Yangcai enamel vase
A little history about the colors and origins.
In the Chinese language Famille Rose enamels are known as fencai (pale colors) or yangcai (foreign colors). The term Famille Rose came into common usage in the west after they were described that way by the French in reference to the soft Rose coloring made possible during the early Yonzheng period. Curiously the name wasn't actually applied to describe these porcelains until the 19th C..
The ability to produce these colors was originally made possible during the 17th C. by a German Doctor , Dr. Andreas Cassius while working with gold chloride was able to produce the first true pink enamel, made primarily for its application to glass in 1670.
- In other words Famille Rose was invented by a German, made famous by the Chinese and named by the French.
By 1716 *Matteo Ripa sent letters to Italy and wrote extensively about Emperor Kangxi's fascination with these new colors and had ordered his Imperial workshops to reproduce them as quickly as possible. It was however to little avail, today in the National Palace Museum exist only two known pieces from the Kangxi dynasty, both bearing the emperor's reign mark. One other example is in the David Collection and another was once in the collection of Edward Chou.
By the middle of Kangxi's son Yongzheng's reign however production of Qing Famille Rose Porcelain was well underway culminating in some of the finest examples ever produced to this day. This superb production continued following his death and into the first 15 years of his son's rule the Qianlong Emperor. After the mid 18th C. production continued, much of it superb, but never again of the quality done during it's first 35 or so years of use.
*Matteo Ripa, an Italian Catholic missionary sent to China to work as an engraver and artisan in the court of the Kangxi Emperor in 1711 until his departure in 1723.
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Ta jar
18th C. Rose mandarin Bowl
18th C. Chinese Rose mandarin Dish
18th C. Chinese Rose mandarin Dish, foot-rim
18th C. Chinese Export Dish
18th C. Chinese Export Dish, foot-rim
Chinese Yongzheng Enamel Bowl
Foot-rim Chinese Yongzheng Enamel Bowl
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Candle-stick Holder
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate
Chinese Ruby back plate
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate, Figural interior scene.
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate,
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate, Quail decorations
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate, Quail
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate, inscribed
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate, inscribed
18th C. Chinese Ruby back plate
Large 18th Chinese Covered Famille Rose vase
Large 18th Chinese Covered Famille Rose vase
Large 18th Chinese Covered Famille Rose Jar
Large 18th Chinese Covered Famille Rose Jar
Large 18th Chinese Covered Famille Rose Jar
Large 18th Chinese Covered Famille Rose Jar
detail Large 18th Chinese Covered Jar
Qianlong Period Famille Rose vase
Qianlong Period Famille Rose vase reign mark
Qianlong Period Famille Rose vase detail
Large 18th Chinese Covered Jar in overglaze famille rose enamels.
Large 18th Chinese Covered Jar, detail view
18th C. Chinese large Fish Bowl or Tank
18th C. Chinese large Fish Bowl or Tank with famille rose enamels
Chinese Republican Period Famille Rose vase
Chinese Republican Period Famille Rose vase
Mark, Chinese Republican Period Famille Rose vase
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Warrior Teapot
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Warrior Teapot, Script Side
19th Chinese Famille Rose Hair Keeper
foot, 19th Chinese Famille Rose Hair Keeper
late 19th C. Famille Rose Chinese Buddha
base, late 19th C. Famille Rose Chinese Buddha
Chinese Famille Jaune Qianlong Dynasty Wall Pocket 1736-1795
Chinese Qianlong Dynasty Wall Pocket 1736-1795
Chinese Qianlong Dynasty Wall Pocket 1736-1795
Chinese Qianlong Dynasty Wall Pocket 1736-1795
Qianlong Wall Pocket 1736 AD-1795 AD
Qianlong Wall Pocket 1736 AD-1795 AD
Qianlong Wall Pocket 1736 AD-1795 AD
Qianlong Wall Pocket 1736 AD-1795 AD
18th C. Famille Rose Chinese Plinth
base, 18th C. Famille Rose Chinese Plinth
base, 19th C. Chinese Kwan-yin In Enamel Colors.
19th C. Chinese Kwan-yin In Enamel Colors.
19th C. Chinese Rose Mandarin vase
19th C. Chinese Rose Mandarin Cider Jug
19th C. Chinese Rose Mandarin Vase and Cover
19th C. Chinese Rose mandarin Bowl
Chinese Rose mandarin vases
19th C. Chinese Rose mandarin Dome Teapot
Base View, 19th C. Chinese Rose mandarin Dome Teapot
19th C. Chinese Export Platter with Peacock
18th C. Chinese Famille Rose Mug
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Lanterns
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Lanterns
19th C. Chinese Export Punch Bowl
19th c Rose Mandarin Tea Caddy
Late 19th C. Chinese Enamel Food tray
19th C. Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot
19th C. Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot Foot
18th C. Chinese Export Famille Rose Plates
18th C. Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Peach Plate
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Peach Plate
19th C. Chinese Rose Mandarin Platter
un-glazed base of 19th C. Chinese Rose Mandarin Platter
19th C. Chinese Pink Enamel Yen-yen vase
Foot-rim, 19th C. Chinese Pink Enamel Yen-yen vase
18th C. Chinese Famille Rose Plates
18th C. China Trade Plates
18th C. China Trade Plates
Foot-detail, 19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Export Plate
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Export Plates
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Export Plate
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Scholars Bowl
19th C. Chinese Celadon and Famille Rose Bowl
19th C. Chinese Celadon and Famille Rose Bowl
Pair 19th C. Chinese Porcelain Enamel vases
Footrim, Pair 19th C. Chinese Porcelain Enamel vases
18th C. Chinese Famille Rose Rooster Plate
18th C. Chinese Famille Rose Rooster Plate, back
19th to 20th Chinese Porcelain Wall Pocket
back of 19th to 20th Chinese Porcelain Wall Pocket
19th C. Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
Foot-rim, 19th C. Chinese Export Shrimp Dish
late 19th C. Chinese Porcelain Luohan Figure
Base, 19th C. Chinese Porcelain Luohan Figure
late 19th Chinese Planters With Script
base late 19th Chinese Planters With Script
19th C. Chinese Export Plate for Indian market.
Chinese Republican Period vase
Chinese Republican Period vase, foot
18th C. Chinese Export Plate
18th C. Chinese Export Plate Foot-rim
Yongzheng to Qianlong Famille Rose Plate
Foot-rim Yongzheng to Qianlong plate
Early 20th C. Chinese 100 Boys jar
Early 20th C. Chinese 100 Boys jar
18 to 19th C. Coral Red Chinese Teapot
Chinese Qianlong mark
Republican Period Famille Rose Plate
19th C. Chinese Famille Enamel Buddha Figure.
Base View, Chinese Famille Enamel Buddha Figure
Seal mark of Chinese Famille Enamel Buddha Figure
19th C. Chinese Peach Tea Pot
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Peach Tea Pot, base and mark
Chinese Famille Rose Statues
18th C. Chinese Famille Rose Punch Bowl
18th C. Chinese Famille Rose Punch Bowl
18th C. Chinese Famille Rose Yongzheng period vases
Chinese Famille Rose Yongzheng period vases, foot-rim details
19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Bottle vase with foo lion decorations.
Foot detail, Chinese Famille Rose Bottle vase , 19th C.
20th C. Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand
20th C. Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand Inscribed view
base and mark, 20th C. Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand
Early 19th C Chinese Famille Rose Figural jar
19th C. Famille Jaune Chinese Planter with peach decorations.
19th C. Famille Jaune Chinese Planter with peach decorations.
Early 19th C Chinese Famille Rose Figural jar, foot detail
late 19th C. Famille Rose Baluster vase.
Foot detail of 19th C. Famille Rose Baluster vase.
late 19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Phoenix decoration.
Un-glazed base of late 19th C. Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Phoenix decoration.
late 19th C. Chinese Famille Rose vase
Foot late 19th C. Chinese Famille Rose vase
19th C. Rose Mandarin Chinese vase
19th C. Rose Mandarin Chinese vase Foot Rim
19th C. Chinese Floral Famille Rose vase
19th C. Chinese Floral Famille Rose Vase Foot-rim
19th C. Chinese Rose Mandarin Plates
Staple repairs on Chinese Plates