Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Figurines
Rare antique pair of Chinese porcelain figurines in Famille Rose style, hand-painted with overglaze enamels. Depicting a scholar-literatus and Guanyin, they reflect harmony, elegance, and the refined taste of Qing export porcelain.
- Description
- Size Guide
Description
This rare pair of Chinese porcelain figurines is painted in the Famille Rose palette, with soft enamel colors, delicate gold accents, and the calm elegance typical of export porcelain from southern China. The male figure is shown as a scholar-literatus in blue robes, while the female figure represents Guanyin, the goddess of compassion.
Together, the two figures create a balanced and symbolic composition associated with harmony and complementary forces. Their hand-painted finish gives each piece a distinct character, and they make a striking decorative statement in a classical interior, study, or collector’s display.
Details
-
Material: Chinese porcelain
-
Decoration: Hand-painted overglaze enamels, gold accents
-
Style: Famille Rose
-
Subject: Scholar-literatus and Guanyin
-
Origin: Southern China, Canton export tradition
-
Period: Late 19th to early 20th century
| size | chest(in.) | waist(in.) | hips(in.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 34-36 | 27-29 | 34.5-36.5 |
| S | 36-38 | 29-31 | 36.5-38.5 |
| M | 38-40 | 31-33 | 38.5-40.5 |
| L | 40-42 | 33-36 | 40.5-43.5 |
| XL | 42-45 | 36-40 | 43.5-47.5 |
| XXL | 45-48 | 40-44 | 47.5-51.5 |
