A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP Jiajing six-character mark and...
The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art 大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)中國藝術品收藏
A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP
Jiajing six-character mark and of the period
The steep walls rising to a flared rim from a short foot, decorated around the body in green, red, yellow and brown enamels with four boys at play amidst stars in a balustraded garden.
6.2cm (2 1/2in) wide.
明嘉靖 五彩嬰戲圖杯
青花「大明嘉靖年製」楷書款
Provenance: Roger Keverne Ltd., London, 10 June 2016 (invoice)
John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023), London, collection no.109
來源： 倫敦古董商Roger Keverne Ltd.，2016年6月10日（據收據）
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)，倫敦，藏品編號109
The motif of boys at play symbolised happiness, prosperity, and familial harmony, aligning with Confucian ideals of filial piety and the importance of family cohesion. Additionally, the depiction of children engaged in various activities conveyed a sense of innocence, joy, and vitality, providing a delightful subject matter for artists and craftsmen. See a related wucai bowl, Jiajing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains in Polychrome and Contrasting Colours, Shanghai, 2007, p.10, no.9.
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The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art 大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)中國藝術品收藏
A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP
Jiajing six-character mark and of the period
The steep walls rising to a flared rim from a short foot, decorated around the body in green, red, yellow and brown enamels with four boys at play amidst stars in a balustraded garden.
6.2cm (2 1/2in) wide.
明嘉靖 五彩嬰戲圖杯
青花「大明嘉靖年製」楷書款
Provenance: Roger Keverne Ltd., London, 10 June 2016 (invoice)
John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023), London, collection no.109
來源： 倫敦古董商Roger Keverne Ltd.，2016年6月10日（據收據）
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)，倫敦，藏品編號109
The motif of boys at play symbolised happiness, prosperity, and familial harmony, aligning with Confucian ideals of filial piety and the importance of family cohesion. Additionally, the depiction of children engaged in various activities conveyed a sense of innocence, joy, and vitality, providing a delightful subject matter for artists and craftsmen. See a related wucai bowl, Jiajing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains in Polychrome and Contrasting Colours, Shanghai, 2007, p.10, no.9.
