Chinese Antique Porcelain Lantern Vase, as Lamp Base, from the Register of Peerless Heroes (Wú Shuāng Pǔ), Qing Dynasty

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• Lot Description
  Of cylindrical form porcelain lantern shape vase with multiple quatrefoil openings, minute hand enameled in Famille Rose, depicting multiple figures in official attires, Foo Lion, board with auspicious objects and poem; aperture at the bottom to utilize it as a lamp base. The illustrations and texts are from the Register of Peerless Heroes (Wú Shuāng Pǔ), an illustrated album published during China’s Qing Dynasty: "Li Qing Lian (refers to Li Bai, a famous Tang Dynasty poet) Gao Lishi, the Imperial Court Attendant in Chief clad in crimson robes, strode through the inner courts. Princes and nobles alike addressed him as 'Elder'. Yuwen Rong (a Tang Dynasty chancellor serving during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong) / In sable cloak, Zhang Changzong (one of Empress Wu Zetian's lovers)." "Rode the breeze, fluting midst cranes through palace courtyards, with lotus flowers bloom blushed like the lad’s flushed cheeks. Nobles vied to grasp his dangling bridle rein with care, Only Duke of Liang (chancellor Di renjie’s posthumous name) roared with laughter and left the fawning courtiers bare." "Sovereign of the Zhou Interregnum (of the Tang dynasty)" "Wu Zhao (Wu Zetian’s another name changed from Wu Mei after her rising to power) (Note: Wu Zhao was the only female sovereign in the history of China from A.D. 660 to 705)." "A sovereign queen arose, both wise and stark, she raised the worthy, meted praise or blow. Wu Mei, whose wiles no rival could outshine. Yet a woman’s reign tamed the world in iron chains. (Note: Wu Mei was Empress Wu Zetian’s art name used when she was the Glamorous Noble Consort of Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin and Emperor Gaozong, Li zhi)." "Grand Councillor Di (refers to Di Renjie) (Note: Di Renjie was one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang and Wu Zhou dynasties, twice serving as chancellor during Empress Wu Zetian's reign). Duke of Liang (also refers to Di Renjie)"

  Condition

  Good, some wear to finish commensurate with age and use.