Sold Lot 0763 A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN KANGXI REVIVAL BOWL A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN KANGXI REVIVAL 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPE' BOWL China, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). With deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, densely decorated around the exterior in underglaze cobalt blue with seven squirrels frolicking amongst fruiting vines. The interior well decorated with a... moreA LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN KANGXI REVIVAL 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPE' BOWL China, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). With deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, densely decorated around the exterior in underglaze cobalt blue with seven squirrels frolicking amongst fruiting vines. The interior well decorated with a squirrel on a grapevine bush within a double line. The underside with an apocryphal six-character Kangxi reign mark within a double circle. The motif of 'Squirrel and Grapes' carries an auspicious meaning and brings the wish for a long life as well as having many offspring. Condition: Excellent condition with minor firing imperfections. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a second-generation member of the Holzapfel family and has remained in the family ever since. Weight: 432 g Dimensions: Height 9 cm, Diameter 21 cm Translate View on... LiveAuctioneers Drouot Wish Unwish Date 28 Jan 2022 Estimate Subscribe Sale Price Subscribe Location Austria, Vienna Catalogue Asian Art Discoveries - Day 2 Auction House Login to see auction house Contact info Login for contact info