Pair of Chinese Blue and White Saucers, Kangxi (1662-1722)

Ref: U667

Pair of Chinese blue and white saucers, Kangxi (1662-1722), decorated in the centres with a basket of peony and a either a beribboned scroll or double-gourd vase, encircled by concentric narrow bands, the rims with fruiting and floral sprays interspersed by insects, the bases with apocryphal Chenghua mark

Dimensions:

Diameter: 11.7cm. (4 5/8 in.)

Condition:

Good; minor firing spots

Notes:

A woven basket filled with blooming flowers—including chrysanthemums and peonies—which traditionally symbolize wealth, prosperity, and longevity in Chinese culture.

Provenance:

The primary entities behind this historic collection were Louis Morpurgo and his son Lion Morpurgo, who ran Joseph M. Morpurgo Art Gallery in Amsterdam, Netherlands. For several generations, the family ran one of Amsterdam's most prestigious antique storefronts; specializing in Chinese works of art, European ceramics, 18th-century glass, and fine silver. Alongside their commercial stock, the family amassed a collection museum-quality items.