Large Chinese Blue and White Dish Kangxi (1662-1722)

Ref: W473

Archive item - not for sale

Large Chinese deep blue and white dish Kangxi (1662-1722), painted in a bright underglaze cobalt-blue with two phoenixes on rockwork amongst scrolling flowering peonies; the base with a double footrim indicating that this dish was produced near the beginning of the Kangxi period.

Dimensions:

Diameter : 32.7 cm. (12.7/8 in.)

Condition:

Small rim chips and fritting

Notes:

In China the phoenix is referred to as feng huang and was able to judge human character, suitably rewarding commendable people. The peony has different names each with its own connotation; including ‘king of flowers’, ‘the most beautiful’ and ‘flower of riches and honour’.

Recommended book:

Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Provenance:

This dish bears the label of Sydney Moss; historically one of the top London dealers in Asian porcelain and works of art.