Chinese Mirror Image Fencai Vases with Inscriptions

A pair of Chinese inscribed mirror image fencai/famille rose…
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A pair of Chinese inscribed mirror image fencai/famille rose vases, Republic period (1912-1949) or early P.R.O.C. Period, the vases decorated in mirror image with a seated monk reading from a text, bat flying overhead. Each vase inscribed with a poem and signature. Iron red seal mark to base in zhuanshu (seal script). Each 19.5 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter. Provenance: an old Melbourne collection formed by the vendor's father around 1950 to 1970, and thence by descent.

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  • Republic Period - The Chinese Republic period, also known as the Republic of China period, lasted from 1912 to 1949. It began with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and the establishment of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen. During this period, the country underwent significant political, social, and economic changes, including the adoption of a new constitution, the expansion of civil liberties, and the modernization of the economy. However, the Republic of China period was also marked by political instability, with numerous warlords and factions vying for power and influence, and the country was eventually engulfed in a civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists. The Republic of China period came to an end in 1949, when the Communists emerged victorious and established the People's Republic of China, while the Nationalists retreated to Taiwan where they established a separate government.

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