Blue and White 'Eight Immortals' Bowl, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period

A blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi…
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A blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, 17th century. A wide bowl with steep walls and an outward-curving lip rim. The center features a convex section surrounded by the eight emblems in underglaze blue. Four figures of He Xiangu are depicted on the bulge, along with four flowering branches on the exterior: plum blossom, chrysanthemum, lotus, and peony. Above these is a continuous swastika and parquet pattern border in relief. There is an almost identical one in metropolitan Museum of Arts. Accession number: 79.2.403. An almost identical bowl was sold at Christie's Online, 7-21 July 2016, lot 114. Provenance: Otmar Kurrus collection (1929-2012). Important private collection, Melbourne. Haitangge collection, diameter 18.9 cm, height 6.5 cm

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  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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