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338 AN UNDERGLAZE ⌲Ꮴ⛆ ڔ䱿㟞䛶㷼㈲㟞ࡶ㈸ใᯄ㟞
BLUE AND COPPER- ㎼᳊㨛㈸㦢ऐⰑ
RED ‘PEONY’ DISH Ȩ๔ᬻଶ䲃Ꭱ㸪ȩЬ

Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Inspired by late Ming dynasty examples, ҳ⎽
the present dish is exceptional for its high Marchant⧍侚2001䎃
the rounded sides # aring to an everted foliate
quality of potting and ! ne application and
rim, the interior painted in varying tones of
control of the underglaze blue and copper-
underglaze-blue with a single stylized peony
red decoration. The masterful control of the
blossom centered with a cluster of copper-
underglaze blue which ranges from pale sky
red stamen, further red clusters amid the
to midnight-blue imbues the # owerhead with
curling leaves framing the bloom, all against
notable depth and vibrancy. The composition
a pale blue-wash ground, surmounted by a
is further enhanced by the small dotted
narrow blue and red demi-# oret band, the
clusters of vivid copper-red . The inclusion of
border repeated on the reverse in blue, the
the delicate anhua carving further re! nes the
underside ! nely incised with scrolling lotus in
form and attests to the technical prowess of
the anhua technique, three underglaze-blue
the workshop which produced such a splendid
lines encircling the foot, the base with an
version of the coarser Ming dynasty prototype.
apocryphal six-character Jiajing mark within a
double circle, coll. no. 265.
Diameter 7¼ in., 18.4 cm
PROVENANCE
Marchant, London, 2001.
$ 8,000-12,000

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