PROVENANCE: From The Estate of Kee Chiu, Chinese Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Private Collectors. Acquired from CHEW YING LUNG & CO., 738 Sacramento ST, San Francisco, CA; Importer of all kind Chinese Goods. Dated: Nov 11th 1903. Five Highlighted Lots from this Prominent Provenance: Lot 71, 396, 412, 501, and 504. Kee Chiu (Big Brother Chiu) family were importers of Chinese Goods and wholesale Commodities to The Chinese community and Americans. Being considered as a leader in the community and being an astute business person, brought him wealth and a place in society that allowed him access to the political elite. His capabilities allowed him to bring in highly collectable items from his home country. His collection was extensive and of the finest quality. Items from his collection are part of this auction.Dimensions: Width: 35cm, Height: 45cmChinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose hundred Deer Porcelain Double Ear Zun Vase. This vase potted in a Zun shaped vase, thick and large, a drum abdomen, a pair of decorative handles called ears flanked on short cylindrical neck, and raised on round foot base slight concave. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white base color which contrast against famille rose design color, depicted of hundred deer in a salubrious landscape. Hundred Deer design is symbolizes immortality and is the companion of Shoulao, the God of Longevity, a wish for great wealth and success. The deer symbolizes immortality and is the companion of Shoulao, the God of Longevity, while the inclusion of peaches and Lingzhi fungus in the decoration is often a further symbolic of longevity. The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark. Made in The Years Qianlong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.