DOUBLE HAPPINESS
This SPARKLE by KAREN CHAN x HKMoA original pattern is inspired by the Famille-Rose Porcelain Double Bottle Imperial Poetry Floral Motif (瓷粉彩開光雙壺御提詩花卉圖) snuff bottle in HKMoA’s priceless “Fuyun Xuan Collection” of snuff bottles. This Qing Dynasty snuff bottle’s harmonious double bottle design symbolizes perfect union (和合並美), while its vibrant peonies symbolize prosperity, and plum blossoms symbolize resilience. Emperor Qianlong's personally inscribed poetry adds artistry and prestige to this already priceless gem.
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This SPARKLE by KAREN CHAN x HKMoA fabric design reinterprets this legacy through layered shades of violet and crimson, building a dreamlike composition where the snuff bottle's contours gradually transform into a heart-shaped silhouette; each delicate brushstroke pays homage to the original porcelain craftsmanship while weaving a contemporary narrative of love and admiration.
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Famille-Rose Porcelain Double Snuff Imperial Poetry Floral Motif
(瓷粉彩開光雙壺御提詩花卉圖)
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Porcelain; in the form of two flattened bottles overlapping, painted in famille-rose enamels with plum blossoms and peonies, likewise, the corresponding reverse sides are inscribed with poetry and two seals with Qian(乾) and Long(龍). The bases are inscribed in iron-red with the four-character reign mark of Qianlong nianzhi (乾隆年製made in the Qianlong period) in seal script.
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Height: 6.5cm
Qianlong period: 1736-1795
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Archival records show the Emperor Qianlong was fond of writing poems and inscribed them on those objects of art that prompted his majesty’s endorsement. The two poems here describe the admiration on the beauty of the plum blossoms and peonies.
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*香港藝術館藏品 This collection is collaborated by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and SPARKLE COLLECTION / SPARKLE by KAREN CHAN.
