8th Nov, 2019 16:00
Asian Art - Two Day Sale (Day One)
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A pair of Chinese famille rose jardinières and stands
A pair of Chinese famille rose jardinières and stands,
Republic period (1912-1949), each of cylindrical form on an inverted circular foot, painted with a continuous scene of five boys in a garden, all holding objects symbolic of scholarly success and good fortune, two with ruyi sceptres, one carrying a spear tied with a ribbon suspending a chime, one with a vase with a stalk of grain and a lantern, and another holding a lantern in the shape of a fish, all between a dense floral scroll and a false gadroon and key fret border, the lobed flared rim enamelled with scrolling flowers in blue, the base with a four-character mark lingzhi chengxiang (the qilin's footprints foretell good fortune) in iron red,
19.2cm diameter,
the stands similarly decorated with branches of peaches, pomegranates and finger citrons to the undersides, which represent the 'Three Abundances' of longevity, blessings and abundance of sons,
17.9cm diameter (4)
The decoration on these jardinières is filled with symbols of posterity. The five boys represent the sons of Dou Yujun, all of whom achieved exceptional success and were known as the 'five dragons'. The mark lingzhi chengxiang is an ancient greeting used to wish couples the birth of a son and often found on pieces decorated with boys and qilin.
For a similar pair of jars and covers with the same decoration, see Sotheby's, New York, 17-18 September 2013, lot 367.
民国 粉彩婴戏图花盆连底座 《麟趾呈祥》矾红楷书款 一对
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Sold for £5,500
Condition Report
Surface scratches, water stains.
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Auction: Asian Art - Two Day Sale (Day One), 8th Nov, 2019
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Sun 3 Nov 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Mon 4 Nov 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
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