{"id":1301,"date":"2010-04-09T15:24:29","date_gmt":"2010-04-09T20:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2011-02-07T16:19:50","modified_gmt":"2011-02-07T21:19:50","slug":"famille-rose-cream-jug-c-1790","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=1301","title":{"rendered":"Famille rose cream jug, c.1790"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My father gave me this Chinese porcelain baluster form sparrow beak cream jug for my 38th birthday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2474.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1302\" title=\"IMG_2474\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2474.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2474-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It dates from the Qianlong period (1736-96) and measures 5&#8243; high.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6843.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5171\" title=\"IMG_6843\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6843.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6843.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6843-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sides are decorated with enamel\u00a0floral decoration in the famille rose palette.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6845.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5173\" title=\"IMG_6845\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6845.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6845.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6845-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What really makes this piece exceptionable is the simply shaped, hallmarked sterling silver replacement handle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6846.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5172\" title=\"IMG_6846\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6846.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6846.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6846-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have not looked up these marks, but once I do I will be able to identify the maker and the year this handle was made. Until then, if anyone knows about these marks I would love to know.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2478.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1305\" title=\"IMG_2478\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2478.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2478-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This similar jug is missing its lid but still has its original handle, in the shape of a ruyi scepter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trocaderothreeempires.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1306\" title=\"trocadero:threeempires\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trocaderothreeempires.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trocaderothreeempires.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trocaderothreeempires-275x300.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trocadero.com\">Three Empires<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My father gave me this Chinese porcelain baluster form sparrow beak cream jug for my 38th birthday. It dates from the Qianlong period (1736-96) and measures 5&#8243; high. The sides are decorated with enamel\u00a0floral decoration in the famille rose palette. What really makes this piece exceptionable is the simply shaped, hallmarked sterling silver replacement handle. 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