Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Miniature Chinese blue and white sleeve vase, Kangxi (1662-1722), the slender body decorated with alternating panels containing Long Elizas and floral sprays
Dimensions:
Height: 9cm. (3 1/2in.)
Condition:
Fritting to footrim
Notes:
The "Long Eliza" or "Lange Lijzen" motif on Chinese porcelain, particularly from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), depicts a woman holding an Osmanthus branch with a dancing child, inspired by the story of Zhang Hua and Xia Ying, symbolizing academic and professional success.
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