Details
A RETICULATED IRON-RED AND POWDER BLUE CUP
KANGXI
The sides pierced with a wide band of chrysanthemum and cell diaper between gilt and iron-red borders, restored rim chip--3in. (7.6cm.) high; together with a blue and white conical bowl, Jiajing mark, Shunzhi, painted on the exterior with Buddhistic lions alternating with peony sprays--5 7/8in. (15cm.) diam.; and a blue and white bowl, Jiajing mark, 17th century, painted in inky underglaze blue on the exterior with a frieze of boys at play, rim chip--4½in. (12.1cm.) diam. (3)
KANGXI
The sides pierced with a wide band of chrysanthemum and cell diaper between gilt and iron-red borders, restored rim chip--3in. (7.6cm.) high; together with a blue and white conical bowl, Jiajing mark, Shunzhi, painted on the exterior with Buddhistic lions alternating with peony sprays--5 7/8in. (15cm.) diam.; and a blue and white bowl, Jiajing mark, 17th century, painted in inky underglaze blue on the exterior with a frieze of boys at play, rim chip--4½in. (12.1cm.) diam. (3)
Provenance
Eugene O. Perkins Collection (all three)
Chingwah Lee Collection (cup)
A. D. Brankston Collection (bowl with boys)
Chingwah Lee Collection (cup)
A. D. Brankston Collection (bowl with boys)
Exhibited
Gulbenkian Museum, University of Durham, England, 1975-1981 (bowl with boys)