Bowl - Porcelain - Wu Shuang Pu
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Porcelain Chinese bowl from the Qing Dynasty (c. 1800–1850) with famille rose enamels depicting figures from Wu Shuang Pu, raised on an ornate annular foot, dimensions 17 × 6 × 22 cm, provenance private collection, in very good condition with minor edge wear.
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Porcelain bowl from China, enamel decorated with figures of the Unparalleled Heroes – Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Extraordinary Chinese porcelain bowl decorated with polychrome enamels in the “famille rose” technique and raised on a heavily ornamented ring foot.
The decoration portrays historical figures from the famous Wu Shuang Pu series, known as the Table of the Unparalleled Heroes, a popular compilation of portraits of legendary, literary, and military Chinese figures who symbolize virtue, courage, and learning. Each character is accompanied by an identifying inscription and brief texts in Chinese calligraphy, presented in rectangular or oval cartouches.
The portraits are meticulously hand-painted, with traditional costumes of rich color and stylized expression, typical of the late Qing Dynasty aesthetic (19th century). The scene includes both male and female figures, captured in heroic or symbolic poses, surrounded by inscriptions alluding to their feats or virtues.
This piece stands out not only for its refined artistic workmanship but also for its cultural and iconographic value, a clear example of the intersection between decorative ceramics and Chinese literary and historical tradition.
Condition: Very good condition, with slight wear on the edges. No visible restorations.
Porcelain bowl from China, enamel decorated with figures of the Unparalleled Heroes – Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Extraordinary Chinese porcelain bowl decorated with polychrome enamels in the “famille rose” technique and raised on a heavily ornamented ring foot.
The decoration portrays historical figures from the famous Wu Shuang Pu series, known as the Table of the Unparalleled Heroes, a popular compilation of portraits of legendary, literary, and military Chinese figures who symbolize virtue, courage, and learning. Each character is accompanied by an identifying inscription and brief texts in Chinese calligraphy, presented in rectangular or oval cartouches.
The portraits are meticulously hand-painted, with traditional costumes of rich color and stylized expression, typical of the late Qing Dynasty aesthetic (19th century). The scene includes both male and female figures, captured in heroic or symbolic poses, surrounded by inscriptions alluding to their feats or virtues.
This piece stands out not only for its refined artistic workmanship but also for its cultural and iconographic value, a clear example of the intersection between decorative ceramics and Chinese literary and historical tradition.
Condition: Very good condition, with slight wear on the edges. No visible restorations.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Wu Shuang Pu
Country of Origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
6 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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