| Kangxi Blue and White ‘Auspicious Beasts’ Jar (KBW101321) 清康熙 青花冰梅瑞兽罐 |
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| c. 1700 – 1720, early 18th century Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue H: 23 cm (with cover), 21.6 cm (without cover) From a Jackson, Mississippi private collection [SOLD] A striking Kangxi period blue and white covered jar, decorated with classic early 18th century motifs: crackled ice and prunus blossom ground, diaper shoulder, and qilin beasts within landscaped cartouches. In Chinese, beast (shou) is a homonym for longevity (also shou) — hence the “auspicious” beasts theme. Wood cover included. |
