Famille-rose pouring vessels with dragon and phoenix decoration
A pair of jue-form famille-rose pouring vessels, late Qing dynasty/20th century, each supported on three tall legs, the steep sides decorated with gilt dragons above phoenix medallions among flowering scrolls reserved on a pink ground, the broad everted mouth surmounted by two upright gilt finials, the underside inscribed in iron-red with a six-character seal mark of Xianfeng. -2. 5.71 in. wide.
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- Everted - An everted rim is an outwardly turning or flaring outwards rim, as seen the rims on jugs, vases, bowls and dishes.
- Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
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