'Mati Zun' Water Pot - Porcelain - China - Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
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Porcelain Mati Zun water pot from China, Qing Dynasty (late 19th–early 20th century), 6.6 cm high and 7.4 cm wide, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a scholar scene and a two-column poem, authentic original and in good condition.
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Blue and White 'Mati Zun' Water Pot | China, Late Qing dynasty, 19th–early 20th century
An elegant Chinese porcelain water pot (shui cheng) in the distinctive mati zun (马蹄尊), or “horse's hoof” form, with a tapered body that gently flares towards the base.
The exterior is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a literary scene depicting scholars gathered beneath a gnarled pine tree in a mountainous landscape. The reverse bears a calligraphic poem in two vertical columns:
巴陵一望洞庭秋
只見孤峰水上浮
“From Baling, one gazes across Dongting Lake in autumn; only a solitary mountain peak appears to float upon the water.”
The verse is attributed to the Tang dynasty poet Zhang Shuo (667–730). The base bears an apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark.
Dimensions:
H6,6 x W7,4 cm
Condition:
Good overall condition, with no damage reported.
Please examine the photographs carefully. The written condition report is indicative only; the photographs provide the definitive and binding description of the item's condition.
Shipping:
The water pot will be securely packed and shipped with insurance.
Blue and White 'Mati Zun' Water Pot | China, Late Qing dynasty, 19th–early 20th century
An elegant Chinese porcelain water pot (shui cheng) in the distinctive mati zun (马蹄尊), or “horse's hoof” form, with a tapered body that gently flares towards the base.
The exterior is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a literary scene depicting scholars gathered beneath a gnarled pine tree in a mountainous landscape. The reverse bears a calligraphic poem in two vertical columns:
巴陵一望洞庭秋
只見孤峰水上浮
“From Baling, one gazes across Dongting Lake in autumn; only a solitary mountain peak appears to float upon the water.”
The verse is attributed to the Tang dynasty poet Zhang Shuo (667–730). The base bears an apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark.
Dimensions:
H6,6 x W7,4 cm
Condition:
Good overall condition, with no damage reported.
Please examine the photographs carefully. The written condition report is indicative only; the photographs provide the definitive and binding description of the item's condition.
Shipping:
The water pot will be securely packed and shipped with insurance.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Country of Origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Height
6.6 cm
Width
7.4 cm
Title of artwork
'Mati Zun' Water Pot
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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