CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, EPOQUE JIAJING (1522-1566)

Details

RARE TABLETTE DE COUR EN EMAUX CLOISONNES, HU
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, EPOQUE JIAJING (1522-1566)
De forme très légèrement incurvée, la face extérieure est ornée de huit grues volant parmi des nuages multicolores au-dessus des trigrammes, la partie inférieure à décor de vagues et montagnes sur fond bleu nuit. L'autre face reprend un décor similaire sur fond blanc.

Hauteur: 45 cm. (17 ¾ in.)

Provenance

The collection was formed by the present owner's great-grandfather, from late 19th century to early 20th century.

Further details

A VERY RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL COURT TABLET, HU
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566)

Lot Essay

This present hu tablet is an extremely rare cloisonne enamel exemple bearing this type of decoration. The association of flying cranes and trigrams is typical of the Jiajing period and is usually found on porcelains under Emperor Jiajing's reign. The motif of flying cranes (yipin niao) implies wishes for rising high in rank. The trigrams are ancient symbols associated with Daoist divination. It reflects Emperor Jiajing's keen interest in Daoism and the pursuit of immortality.

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