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  4. Antique Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Qing

Blue and White Brush Pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722), C.1700-15 青花刷锅, 康熙碧通(1662-1722)

W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
W161 Blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Ref: W161

Chinese blue and white brush pot, Bitong, Kangxi (1662-1722), c.1700-15, with compact body and slightly concave sides, finely painted with two panels; the first with a literati scene of a scholar painting a screen in a rocky garden underneath a maple, with three attendants bearing inks and a brush pot, painted on the other side with a seven line poem and the mark ‘mu shi’, the two panels interspersed on either side by branch of bamboo in the wind and blossoming bough of plum, all in underglaze cobalt blue within bands of concentric lines to the rim and foot, Subject to being available


Dimensions:

Height: 18cm. (7 1/16in.), diameter 20.2cm. (7 15/16 in.)


Condition:

Two small chips to base rim...


Notes:

The term ‘mu-shi’ (tree and rock) is typical of the names assumed by Qing literati figures, but in this case probably refers to a private kiln as the mark can be found on a selection of pieces from a twenty year period (1690 to 1712). Creative endeavours such as ink painting on screens and writing poetry had been important activities for the literati scholars from ancient times. These figures, free from the confines of artistic schools and the necessity of making a living through their work, considered themselves ideal observers of the workings of moral law in nature. Favouring subjects including bamboo and plum, they often painted spontaneously from nature, with great emphasis on the creative process itself, as shown in this depiction of an artist within nature at the moment of inspiration. During the political upheaval of the late Ming and early Qing, literati-themed wares became popular, as the notions of traditional value and stability associated with the ancient scholars offered a connection to an idealised past. Encouraged by the Emperor’s own personal dedication to literati pursuits, Kangxi collectors valued wares that embodied the scholarly aesthetic and demonstrated their elevated intellectual and social status.

中国青花刷锅,康熙碧通(1662-1722),约1700-15年,主体紧凑,侧面略凹,两块面板精细涂漆;第一幅是文人场景,文人画屏风在枫树下的岩石花园里,三个侍从拿着墨水和一个毛笔壶,另一边画着七行诗和“穆氏”标记,两块面板两侧穿插着风中的竹枝和盛开的梅花树枝, 全部采用釉下钴蓝色,在轮辋和脚部的同心线带内,视情况而定


Recommended book:

A Catalogue of Chinese Pottery and Porcelain in the Collection of Sir Percival David, Bart.

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