A massive Chinese export famille rose-decorated vase, second half 19th century 外銷瓷粉彩大瓶 十九世紀下半

Of tapering vasiform with scalloped everted lip, the neck flanked by a pair of large and small Buddhist lions (Dashi Xiaoshi), and two pairs of sinuous dragons on the shoulder; the body decorated on one side with a battle scene, the other side with various generals and courtiers in a pavilion setting; two additional smaller figural reserves to the neck, and shaped reserves to the body, all against a ground of birds, flowers and auspicious fruits; together with an associated elaborate Japanese carved and lacquered wood stand 
H: 53 ½ in. (vase only)

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Robert Schmidt-Hamburg (Berlin 1885- Laboe 1963)
Thence by descent to the present owner, Property from a private Virgina collection

Robert Schmidt-Hamburg was a German artist best known today for his Marine portraits and atmospheric landscapes.  He travelled widely throughout the world pursuing subjects and commissions, both private and for major shipping concerns.  According to family history, the present vase was acquired in Hong Kong during these travels.

來源：
Robert Schmidt-Hamburg (柏林 1885- 拉伯 1963)
家族內傳承，弗吉尼亞洲私人收藏

Robert Schmidt-Hamburg為著名德國海洋及風景畫家，其人好搜羅奇珍異寶。根據其家族曆史，是對粉彩瓶應為香港旅行所得。