Chinese blue and white censer, Kangxi (1662-1722),
Chinese blue and white censer, Kangxi (1662-1722),
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Description
Chinese blue and white censer, Kangxi (1662-1722), with everted rim, decorated with beribboned babao including a pair of books, a pearl and artemisia leaf amongst objects connected with scholarly pursuits, including a weiqi-board and bowl of peaches; an inscription above which roughly translates to 'Zia Huo Fang promises to be forever devoted to Buddha', another vertical inscription 'devoted disciple Yip You Boon happily presents this piece', the base with apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark
Diameter: 20.3cm. (8in.)
Condition: restored rim chip, some glaze-crawl to surface
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain |
| Origin | Asian |
| Period | 17th Century |
| Diameter | 20.3cm. (8in.) |
Product REF: X916
