Chinese blue and white brush pot, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Chinese blue and white brush pot, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
Chinese blue and white brush pot, Kangxi (1662-1722), the sides slightly concave, decorated with four alternating cloud scroll-cornered panels containing either ogee cartouches containing a tripod ding-form incense burner and repeated ‘shou’ character variations against a floral hexagonal cell ground, or larger cells containing further ‘shou’ variations
A similar brush pot of poor quality sold at Chrisities as lot 2013 on 22nd March 2013
Dimensions:
Height: 16cm. (6.1/8 in.)
Condition:
Broken, with museum repair
Notes:
The tradition of repeating the ‘shou’ character in different forms as a kind of auspicious talisman has a long history in Chinese ceramic art, carving and calligraphy. The earliest example is a 13th century stone carving in Guanxi Province.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Dimensions | Height: 16cm. (6.1/8 in.) |
Product REF: W408
