Hollywood Movie Prop Chinese Famille Noire Dragon Vase Millefleurs Porcelain 24"
■ Description
Rare Hollywood Studio Film Prop - Large Chinese Famille Noire "Millefleurs & Dragons" Porcelain Vase
This is an absolutely magnificent, large-scale Chinese export porcelain vase executed in the classic and highly coveted Famille Noire (black ground) style. Standing nearly 24 inches tall, the entire ovoid body and trumpet neck are meticulously hand-painted with an incredibly dense and vibrant Millefleurs (Thousand Flowers) design. Winding powerfully through the sea of floral blossoms are detailed, imperial-style Dragons featuring raised enameled scales.
🎬 Hollywood Pedigree / Provenance:
The bottom of this vase proudly retains its original vintage inventory sticker from Hollywood Cinema Arts, Inc. (located on Webb Ave in North Hollywood, CA). This was one of the entertainment industry’s premier theatrical prop houses supplying high-end art and decor to major Hollywood movie studios and television networks. This specific vase was hand-selected by Hollywood set decorators and actively featured on filming sets to create opulent Chinoiserie interiors. It is both a spectacular grandmillennial statement piece and a genuine slice of American cinematic history.
The bottom of this vase proudly retains its original vintage inventory sticker from Hollywood Cinema Arts, Inc. (located on Webb Ave in North Hollywood, CA). This was one of the entertainment industry’s premier theatrical prop houses supplying high-end art and decor to major Hollywood movie studios and television networks. This specific vase was hand-selected by Hollywood set decorators and actively featured on filming sets to create opulent Chinoiserie interiors. It is both a spectacular grandmillennial statement piece and a genuine slice of American cinematic history.
■ Size and Weight
- Height: Approx. 23.75 inches
- Maximum Diameter (Body): Approx. 10 inches
- Top & Bottom Diameter: Approx. 7 inches
- Weight: 11 lbs (Heavy-duty, substantial solid porcelain)
■ Material
- Fine Chinese Porcelain / Hand-Applied Overglaze Enamels
■ Condition Report
Excellent Vintage Condition - Authentic Artisan Character
The porcelain structure is in wonderful vintage condition with no chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or professional restorations.
The porcelain structure is in wonderful vintage condition with no chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or professional restorations.
- Glaze & Texture: Features a beautiful, authentic vintage patina. The black background possesses a sophisticated, rich, semi-matte / low-gloss finish, which is highly characteristic of traditionally fired aged enamels rather than modern high-gloss plastic reproductions.
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Hand-Painted Detailing: Because this masterpiece is completely hand-painted, close inspection reveals organic variations in enamel thickness, subtle tonal shading (color unevenness), and painter's brush textures. This unique depth is NOT a defect, but an exquisite testament to its artisan, hand-crafted origins.
- Bottom & Interior: Features a traditional unglazed foot rim and a dark slip-glazed interior. The original Hollywood paper prop label on the bottom shows natural vintage aging, light fading, and storage wear as expected.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to appreciate the incredible raised details, vibrant colors, and unique Hollywood provenance of this statement piece. Sold as-is.
Hollywood Movie Prop Chinese Famille Noire Dragon Vase Millefleurs Porcelain 24"
Sale price$550.00
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