A Blue and White Kendi
Valmis
2016-06-09
3045
| Korkein tarjous | 95000 SEK |
|---|---|
| Arviointi | 50 000-60 000 SEK |
A Blue and White Kendi, the globular body rising to a tall trumpet neck and set at the shoulder with a mammiform spout, well-painted with dignitaries and their attendants in a mountain landscape, the neck decorated with ´The Three Friends of Winter´, pine, bamboo and plum. Together they symbolize steadfastness, perseverance and resilience. Kangxi period (1662-1722), height c. 32 cm, wear, firing defects, minor loss of glaze
PROVENANCE:
Purchased in China during the 1920´s by a Swedish missionary couple.
