KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

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A BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION' VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The vase is decorated in vibrant shades of cobalt blue depicting the birthday celebration of the former General Guo Zhiyi, seated by his wife and amongst family members, attendants, musicians, and officials. The shoulder is decorated with a triangular band and the neck is encircled by a ruyi-head band. The base with an apocryphal Chenghua mark.
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) high, hongmu cover

Provenance

Property from an estate near Dusseldorf, Germany.

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Lot Essay

General Guo Ziyi (697-781), also known as Prince Zhongwu of Fenyang was a distinguished Tang-dynasty military personage, credited for putting an end to the An Lushan Rebellion (755-763) as well as campaigning against the Tibetans. In addition to his military success and public popularity, many of his children went on to become respected military officials in their own right.

Because of his successes in work and in family, in art he is depicted in various media in his old age holding a birthday banquet surrounded by family members and followers, conveying a wish for longevity, wealth, and rank.

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