Set of three vases Rose Family. China, Qianlong period, 18th century.

Set of three vases Rose Family. China, Qianlong period, 18th century.
Chinese porcelain.
It has slight restorations.
Measurements: 47 x 25 cm.

Set of three vases with lid of Cantonese Rose Family style decorated with enamels of flowers and insects. This ornamental style is characterized by the predominance of light and very luminous tonalities, especially pink and green. It is a style typical of ceramics exported to Europe, developed mainly during the second half of the 19th century, although it lasted until the 20th century. It is a very ornamental style, usually decorated with figurative scenes of courtly type, and mainly characterized by the use of a wider palette than that of the normal Pink Family, dominated by light and bright shades, mainly pinks and greens. Thanks to the discovery of the white glaze, Chinese potters expanded the palette achieving new tonal ranges that would allow them to conform more to European tastes. In addition, as we see here, these pieces are often enriched with golden details, very much to Western taste. Within the Canton Rose Family there are three styles: pink medallion, nonya or straits and the Mandarin style. These pieces were made in Jingdezhen, the most important center of pottery and porcelain production in China, from where they were brought undecorated to Canton, an important port where they were decorated with glazes and sold to foreign customers.