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Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Mun Shou Longevity Porcelain Soy Sauce Bottle / CruetItem Description:
Up for sale is a beautiful vintage Chinese Famille Rose porcelain soy sauce bottle (cruet jar) featuring the classic "Mun Shou" (万寿无疆) longevity pattern. Hand-painted with vibrant pink/red enamels, stylized ruyi clouds, and intricate scrollwork, this piece features the traditional Chinese character 壽 (Shòu) for "Longevity" framed in a central white medallion. It comes complete with its original matching porcelain screw-on stopper lid.
Perfect as a functional piece of statement kitchenware, an addition to a chinoiserie tablescape, or for display in a vintage porcelain collection.
Key Features:
• Pattern / Motif: Mun Shou (万寿无疆) / Famille Rose Longevity
• Primary Color: Pink / Red Coral Enamel
• Function: Originally designed for dispensing soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, or liquid seasonings.
• Component: Bottle comes with the matching original screw-top lid.
• Origin: Made in China (Typically Jingdezhen region).
• Era: Vintage (Circa mid-to-late 20th Century).
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or heavy crazing. The painted enamel and gold accents remain bright and intact. The screw-top threads on both the neck and the lid are clean and function smoothly. Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.
Approximate Measurements:
• Height: Approx. 4.5" to 4.75" (with lid on)
• Width: Approx. 2.75" to 3" at the widest point of the bulbous body
