Lot Essay
A pair of similar jardinières was sold at Christie's New York, 19 September 1996, lot 325.
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18TH/19TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE PAIR OF DOUCAI SQUARE JARDINIERES
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Raised on bracket supports, each side is painted with a leafy, scrolling flower stem bearing a yellow blossom in the center and three mauve blossoms shown in profile as well as yellow, mauve and iron-red buds. A band of fruiting gourd vine interspersed with iron-red bats is on the flat rim, and all is within blue line borders. The interior has vertical struts and is covered with a wash of clear glaze, and a drainage hole is in the center of the base.
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) square, two boxes (2)
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Raised on bracket supports, each side is painted with a leafy, scrolling flower stem bearing a yellow blossom in the center and three mauve blossoms shown in profile as well as yellow, mauve and iron-red buds. A band of fruiting gourd vine interspersed with iron-red bats is on the flat rim, and all is within blue line borders. The interior has vertical struts and is covered with a wash of clear glaze, and a drainage hole is in the center of the base.
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) square, two boxes (2)
Provenance
The Rende Zhai (House of Benevolent Learning) Collection, 1949-1970s.
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