Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Chinese famille verte square-section vase, Kangxi (1662-1722), the sides decorated in bright enamels with peony, lotus, chrysanthemum and prunus; the lotus emerging from the ground with leaves and buds, the others issuing from rockwork with grasses, birds and insects, the neck with four floral sprays, the base with a single artemisia leaf in underglaze blue
Dimensions:
Height without stand or lid: 38.2cm. (15 in.)
Condition:
Neck missing
Notes:
For a related vase see the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provenance:
The flowers of the four seasons comprise prunus (winter), peony (spring), lotus (summer) and chrysanthemum (autumn). Together, the flowers symbolise good fortune and safety throughout the year.
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