A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases 19th century
Lot 353
A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases
19th century
Sold for £ 6,875 (US$ 8,670) inc. premium

Asian Art

18 Nov 2015, 11:00 GMT

Edinburgh
Lot Details
A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases 19th century A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases 19th century A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases 19th century A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases 19th century A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases 19th century A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases 19th century
A pair of large mirrored famille rose vases
19th century
Each of bottle form with flared everted rim, the necks bearing a pair of moulded humpbacked chilong handles and enamelled with flowers issuing from a garden where a female deity sits in a chariot drawn by a spotted deer and accompanied by a lady on a yellow beast, all above a border of stylised scrolling forms, with further peaches and finger citrons on the inside rim,
each 57cm high

Footnotes

  • The scene depicted here shows Magu, the Daoist Goddess of Longevity, and her attendants. Magu is often portrayed as a beautiful girl carrying a lingzhi fungus and is accompanied by a spotted deer, the only animal capable of finding the sacred fungus of immortality. First appearing on early Ming porcelain, she gained popularity during the early Qing period, as a popular motif for women's birthday celebrations.
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