Lot Essay
For a detailed account of Fang Bo's story, see Romance of the Three Kingdoms, chapter 31.
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KANGXI (1662-1722)
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A MASSIVE 'FANG BO LIFTING A TRIPOD' FAMILLE VERTE DISH
KANGXI (1662-1722)
Of saucer shape, enamelled and gilt with an allover design depicting Fang Bo lifting a bronze tripod in front of an audience, Liu Bei seated at a table with two fan-bearers in front of a screen depicting a landscape, numerous officials and attendants seated at two long tables to his left and right, a group of soldiers in the foreground, flag-bearers flanking the scene to the left and right, the base with an underglaze blue encircled lingzhi mark
21¾ in. (55.2 cm.) diam.
KANGXI (1662-1722)
Of saucer shape, enamelled and gilt with an allover design depicting Fang Bo lifting a bronze tripod in front of an audience, Liu Bei seated at a table with two fan-bearers in front of a screen depicting a landscape, numerous officials and attendants seated at two long tables to his left and right, a group of soldiers in the foreground, flag-bearers flanking the scene to the left and right, the base with an underglaze blue encircled lingzhi mark
21¾ in. (55.2 cm.) diam.
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