Bord - Scène met karakters - Porselein - Canton - China - XIXe eeuw
Nr. 82462913
Black-enamelled biscuit porcelain vase - Porselein - Ten Bulls 十牛 - China - Qing Dynastie (1644-1911)
Nr. 82462913
Black-enamelled biscuit porcelain vase - Porselein - Ten Bulls 十牛 - China - Qing Dynastie (1644-1911)
A rare small black-enamelled biscuit porcelain vase from the 18th/19th century decorated with a continues scene of a boy catching his ox in a landscape.
Black-enamelled biscuit porcelain is very rare and only a few examples are known. The quality of decoration on the present small vase is superb, combined with the theme could indicate a commissions ordered by a scholar.
Ten Bulls or Ten Ox Herding Pictures (Chinese: shíniú 十牛) is a series of short poems and accompanying drawings used in the Zen tradition to describe the stages of a practitioner's progress toward enlightenment and their return to society to enact wisdom and compassion. The scene shown on the vase is: Catching the Bull; with the following poem.
I seize him with a terrific struggle.
His great will and power
are inexhaustible.
He charges to the high plateau
far above the cloud-mists,
Or in an impenetrable ravine he stands.
Reference:
See a black-enamelled vase at Rob Michiels: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/asian-arts-3/7171-a-chinese-black-enamelled-biscuit-porcelain-dragon-vase-xuande-mark-18-19th-c
Also a rare Daoguang M&P box sold at Christie's bearing some resemblance: (GBP 6,875): https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-a-very-rare-small-biscuit-porcelain-dragon-5129615/?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5129615&sid=24d816a2-d9c5-48e8-8ab4-8da3290aab42
Condition:
Perfect condition! No damage.
Dimensions :
H11 x W6,5 cm
Shipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stand or doll house vase.
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