A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar and cover decorated with prunus branches, Kangxi period, 1662-1722
Day Sale
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 1 500 - 2 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 046
Location
Cape Town
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar and cover decorated with prunus branches, Kangxi period, 1662-1722
height: 24,5cm; diameter: 20cm
Notes
The jar is of classic ovoid ginger jar form, painted in underglaze blue with blossoming prunus branches reserved against a deep cobalt ground. The prunus (plum blossom) is a highly symbolic motif in Chinese decorative arts, representing resilience, renewal and the arrival of spring, as it flowers in the coldest months of winter. The jar is fitted with a pierced, carved wood cover of scrolling cloud-like form.
Provenance
The British Antique Dealers' Association.
Private Collection.
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