TWO BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL BOWLS
TWO BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL BOWLS
TWO BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL BOWLS
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Property from the Collection of Professor and Mrs. Yu Chunming
TWO BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL BOWLS

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

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TWO BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL BOWLS
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The base of each vase has an apocryphal Chenghua mark.
7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) diam.
来源
Christie's South Kensington, 15 May 2013, lot 744.
展览
San Diego, San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, World in Porcelain: 16th-19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Exhibition, 15 September 2018-19 January 2019.

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Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安) Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist

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The present bowls are noteworthy for the two distinct scenes they depict. The first bowl depicts Zhao Gongming riding a tiger to join the forces of Grand Preceptor Wen Taishi in rescuing the country during a turbulent period in the Zhou dynasty (circa 1046-221 BC). The tiger in this scene symbolizes Zhao's determination, courage, and loyalty, reflecting the political upheaval of the time. The second bowl illustrates a scene from the Ming-dynasty novel Ordinary Words to Warn the World. It depicts Du Shiniang, a renowned Peking courtesan, experiencing heartbreak after believing she had found true love with Li Jia. However, Li betrayed her by selling her to a wealthy salt merchant in exchange for qianjin (one thousand gold ingots) to appease his family. Upon discovering this heartbreaking betrayal, Du, overwhelmed with disappointment and anger, sank her only dowry - a meticulously crafted treasure box containing jewels worth more than wanjin (ten thousand gold ingots) - into the river. This poignant scene became an idiom to describe one’s determination in holding high moral standard or making a sacrifice for a greater goal.

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