Blue & White Porcelain Sitting Qing Emperors of 3 Generations - Set

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$423.00
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SKU:
1002
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Presented as a coordinated trio, this blue-and-white porcelain set depicts three seated Qing emperors in formal robes and distinctive headwear. Deep blue decoration covers the garments, with varied ornamental motifs that give each statue its own presence while keeping the group visually unified. Facial features and hand positions are individually rendered, rewarding a closer look. The listed dimensions are 13 inches high, 4 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. Display the three together on a console, mantel, bookshelf, or inside a glass-front cabinet. Their tall, narrow profile also suits a focused vignette beside stacked art books or a simple vase. Keep the arrangement uncluttered so the silhouettes, blue detailing, and differences among the figures remain the focal point.

Width:
4.00 in
Height:
13.00 in
Depth:
4.00 in
primary color:
Blue
secondary colors:
White, Cream, Black
pattern motif:
Blue ornamental robe motifs with scrolling botanical and emblematic details
shape:
Set of three seated human figures
visual style:
Traditional, Figurative, Blue-and-white, Chinoiserie-inspired
recommended rooms:
Living room, Dining room, Home office, Library, Entryway
recommended placements:
Console table, Mantel, Bookshelf, Display cabinet, Credenza
Illustrative scene of hands shaping a clay vessel on a pottery wheel; not a photograph of a Legend of Asia workshop

Illustrative craft scene Form / Brushwork / Glaze

Behind the form

It begins in the hands.

Before a piece is painted, its shape gives it character: the shoulder of a jar, the edge of a planter, the balance of a vase. The porcelain traditions behind our collection bring together forming, hand-painted detail, glazing, and firing.

A closer look

Notice how the painted line follows the form, and how the glaze catches the light.

Blue-and-white porcelain-base lamp illuminating a contemporary living room

Porcelain, seen in a new light.

At home with porcelain

A place for the details to live.

We like porcelain best when it feels part of everyday life, not set apart from it. A lamp can warm a reading corner; a jar can hold its own on a console. Blue-and-white pattern feels especially at ease beside wood, linen, and a little open space.

A room note

Give a favorite piece some breathing room, then let its color echo somewhere else nearby.