Cherry Blossom Birds

Name: Cherry Blossom Birds
 
Type: Bottle Vase
 
Year: Likely 1960s–1980s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Unmarked Chinese export porcelain
 
History: This tall cylindrical porcelain bottle vase features a delicate and popular Chinese design, including:
 
 
Hand-painted enameled birds (possibly pheasants or exotic fowl) perched on a branch. Surrounded by cherry blossom flowers with green centers, raised in enamel for a tactile effect. Set over a crackled glaze background, which is typical of mid-20th century Chinese export ware aiming to mimic older Song and Qing crackle glazes.
 
 
The base is unmarked, though the technique and stylized floral borders suggest mass export ware made for Western markets between the 1960s and 1980s. The detailed birds, stylized floral band at the top and bottom, and distinctive vertical form indicate it was made for decorative rather than utilitarian purposes.
 
 
The lack of a maker’s mark diminishes collectability slightly, but the vase is still desirable due to its vibrant color palette, raised enameling, and crackle effect. Pieces like this often appear in vintage interiors or are collected under the broader umbrella of "Chinese Famille Rose revival ware."
 
Flaws: None