A rare Chinese Canton famille rose lozenge-shaped 'fisherman, woodcutter, farmer and scholar 漁樵耕讀圖' vase, Qianlong

H.: 38,4 cm (incl. stand)
H.: 33,2 cm (the vase)

This vase depicts the four noble professions of ancient China: fisherman, woodcutter, farmer, and scholar '漁樵耕讀'.
Fisherman, woodcutter, farmer and scholar, are four relatively important occupations in Chinese farming society and represent the basic lifestyle of the working people in ancient China. Many are also performed by officials after their retirement. Therefore, traditional Chinese folk paintings often use fishermen, woodcutters, and farmers as theme, and many classical furniture often use these same professions as their carving design, which means that business is flourishing. This is a less common design on Chinese porcelain, which makes this piece an interesting collectible.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in quasi excellent condition, with a chip to a corner.
- The wooden stand generally in good condition, with a small crack to the rim.

品相報告：（已用紫外線光檢查）
- 瓶身邊角處一處小飛皮。
- 木製底座一處開裂。

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