A FAMILLE VERTE 'FIGURAL' MEIPING

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

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A FAMILLE VERTE 'FIGURAL' MEIPING
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The vase is decorated and gilt to the body with the pivotal scene from the story of General Yue Fei, with the figure kneeling and his mother painting a tattoo on his back accompanied by two elegant ladies and two scholars. The shoulder is decorated with a band of flowers and butterflies on a seeded ground interspersed with cartouches enclosing precious objects. The neck is decorated with further beribonned precious objects.
11 in. (28 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The scene on this vase is the story of Yue Fei, a Chinese general who lived during the Song dynasty and a symbol of Chinese patriotism. He was a brilliant military commander who fought against the invading Jin Jurchen forces, and according to popular legend, his mother tattooed the characters on his back, “jingzhong baoguo” (utmost loyalty in serving the country) to remind him of his duty to the nation.

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