*A NEAR PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘FOUR...
*A NEAR PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘FOUR GENTLEMEN’ PORCELAIN OVOID JARS
China, Transitional period, 17th century
Painted to their bodies with scattered sprays of lotus, orchid, bamboo, prunus, peony, chrysanthemum and insects.
H (the biggest): 26,8 cm
Notes:
1. The orchid, bamboo, plum and chrysanthemum are know as “The Four Gentlemen” (四君子, sìjūnzǐ). Each of them represents one of the seasons. All together, they represent a year. The plum and bamboo together signify friendship. A vase (瓶, píng) with flowers from all four seasons ( 四季, sìjì ) conveys the hidden meaning of peace for all the year (四 季平 安, sìjì píng'ān).
2. Compare with a single related vase at Christie’s London, United Kingdom, 2017/11/30 to 2017/12/07, lot 11, sold for USD4.375.
近一对“四君子”瓷罐
中国，过渡时期，17世纪
* Lot imported from outside the EU under Temporary Admission. For Buyers in Ireland 13.5% import VAT will be charged on the hammer and 23% VAT will be charged on the buyers premium and invoiced on an inclusive basis under Irish Margin Scheme rules. Please see the title page VAT towards the back of the catalogue for more information. Buyers from other countries shouldfamiliarise themselves with rates of import duty in the country to which these goods may be exported
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*A NEAR PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘FOUR GENTLEMEN’ PORCELAIN OVOID JARS
China, Transitional period, 17th century
Painted to their bodies with scattered sprays of lotus, orchid, bamboo, prunus, peony, chrysanthemum and insects.
H (the biggest): 26,8 cm
Notes:
1. The orchid, bamboo, plum and chrysanthemum are know as “The Four Gentlemen” (四君子, sìjūnzǐ). Each of them represents one of the seasons. All together, they represent a year. The plum and bamboo together signify friendship. A vase (瓶, píng) with flowers from all four seasons ( 四季, sìjì ) conveys the hidden meaning of peace for all the year (四 季平 安, sìjì píng'ān).
2. Compare with a single related vase at Christie’s London, United Kingdom, 2017/11/30 to 2017/12/07, lot 11, sold for USD4.375.
近一对“四君子”瓷罐
中国，过渡时期，17世纪
* Lot imported from outside the EU under Temporary Admission. For Buyers in Ireland 13.5% import VAT will be charged on the hammer and 23% VAT will be charged on the buyers premium and invoiced on an inclusive basis under Irish Margin Scheme rules. Please see the title page VAT towards the back of the catalogue for more information. Buyers from other countries shouldfamiliarise themselves with rates of import duty in the country to which these goods may be exported
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