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Chinese Famille Rose
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Antique china ceramics have evolved since 1523BC. However, not until the middle 14 century, the blue and white porcelain which became the principal product of China's ceramic industry. Since then, the antique china ceramics became a truly utilitarian and highly decorative porcelain ware which lasted for centuries. The production of elegant antique china wares became the ultimate enjoyment worldwide and sought approval and demand of many enthusiastic antique collectors everywhere.
Briefly, the Sung Dynasty which dated from 690 - 1279 sought high artistic achievement and aristocratic taste. These was reflected in the elegant refined shapes and variety achieving the production of the famous cool monochrome wares such as the deep olive of green of celadon. Antique china celadon had since carry its production till the Qing Dynasty. Near the end of the Sung dynasty, only the famous blue and white porcelain was created. The most common porcelain during the Sung Dynasty was the type known as Celadon. The Mongols began to assault the Sung Dynasty and in 1279, the Yuan Dynasty, or the Mongol empire began.
The Yuan Dynasty, which lasted from 1279-1368 A.D., was the first of only two times that the entire area of China was ruled by foreigners, As the Chinese nobility were not allowed to be involved in government, they were free to pursue yuan dynasty art and literature. During this time, a further period of experimentation of new porcelain material and innovation of antique china in decorative styles. With the successful use of imported cobalt blue for the painting of a clear glaze to produce a series of successful blue and white porcelain. Yuan Dynasty antiques never much love by the locals.
The Ming dynasty began in 1368, and lasted until 1644 A.D. The production of the porcelain of the antique china continues. Porcelain production and diversification occurred in the Ming Dynasty. Blue and white porcelain became the normal form, but experimentation in two color and even three color porcelain began. Imperial orders were given to manufacture large dragon bowls, incense vases, trays, stem cups. These varieties of shapes were made in celadon green or blue, blue and white ceramics forms, underglazed copper red and three colors were developed. In 1644, the Manchu began to attack Chinese cities thus set the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.
The Qing Dynasty in China were very successful as foreign rulers in China. They maintained their domination of the Chinese by preserving their own identity. The period of peace in Qing Dynasty allowed for growth in all areas. Commerce and international trade grew. This period of peace in Qing Dynasty has also allowed for the revival of arts and learning. Porcelain production continued to be important and innovations were made in the use of new colors. Colors that developed were shades of green, and compositions of black and yellow. A dark blue and brilliant red were also used. Traditional forms from all ages reappeared back at this time. One of Qing Dynasty innovation were painted porcelain of the enamel wares. Famille rose and enameling were the most utmost characteristic antique china of the Qing Dynasty porcelain.
This article serves to provide a further insight on the evolution of treasures antique china through the evolution of time.
K Amber
A resourceful on the evolution of antique china ceramics to understand the beauty and architecture of each China Dynasty brings with time.
Antique Lamps - Celadon’s Cloak
Celadon is just one of the beautiful glazes used on Chinese ceramics. The colour is derived from iron and ranges in tone from putty to sea-green. It is also intended to reflect the wide range of greens found in jade. It is usually greenish, high fired and applied to the surface of white porcelain.
We should remember that in 17th century Europe, porcelain was known only by rare examples from China. No one is sure of the real story behind the name ”Celadon”, but two rather romantic stories survive.
The first entails the French, who were captivated with this new and refined ceramic ware. The story tells of the name being derived from a shepherd, the principal character in a popular 17th century, French pastoral romance, L’Astrée by Honoré d’Urfé. In this early operatic style production, the hero “Celadon” was characterized by a pale green cloak and it is supposedly from this cloak that we now identify the jade green glaze!
It was the French, who, in fact, not only gave us the name for this colour but also a full range of other sublime coloured glazes, still used as standards in the West today to identify the major range of Chinese ceramic colours. Some of these names will be familiar such as “Famille Jaune”, or, the yellow family of glazes in which yellow is the predominant colour, “Famille Noir”, or the black family of coloured glazes, “Famille Rose”, or the pink family of colours and “Famille Verte”, or the green range of glazes.
The second story that persists is another romantic tale, this time set in the Middle East. This jade green porcelain was greatly prized throughout the East and we know from court records that in the year 1171 Salah-ed-din (Saladin) Sultan of Egypt, sent as a gift, 40 pieces of this ware to Nur-ed-din, Sultan of Damascus. It is from the name of the Sultan “Salah-ed-din” that the name “Celadon” is said to have been derived.
This version of the two stories is thought to be the most probable, however, it really is a case of which story you prefer!
Wherever the name originates, the glaze we know as "Celadon" is today still as popular as ever with its elegant, cool, jade green depth of colour
A very decorative pair of mirror image, Chinese Celadon table lamps.
The shaped lamps with a pale Celadon glaze and fitted with naturalistic handles.
The lamps decorated with mirror shaped reserves well painted in polychrome enamels with subjects of Mandarin pheasants perched in peonies and water birds at a lotus pond. The lamps with original gilded copper caps, standing on well carved custom made rosewood bases.
This pair of well proportioned lamps were made around the turn of the 20th century and have been restored and rewired to original condition.
Overall height (including shades) 19"/48cm Circa 1900
The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co specialise in antique table lamp lighting with an on-line range of over 100 unique, antique and vintage lamps on view.
Lamps are shipped ready wired for the U.S, the U.K and Australia.
You are invited to visit their web site at www.antiquelampshop.com
© The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co 2009
About the Author
Maurice Robertson, principal of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co , has had a lifetime’s association with antique porcelain and pottery,with his commercial experience spaning a period of 40 years,including as a valuer to the Australian Government’s Incentive to the Arts Scheme. His long experience with antique ceramics and glass also includes dealing with leading museums and numerous international private collections. He has extended his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the company’s site, he is well known to local and international interior designers who have included many of his table lamps in their projects and has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister.
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