A Chinese imari set of 3 plates decorated with a kilin. Kangxi period.
Decorated in the centre with flowers issuing from a jardinière, the border with three shaped vignettes containing a mythical beast and branches of peony, a pair of birds on flowering branches, and an insect flying amongst branches of chrysanthemum
- Country:
- China
- Period :
- Kangxi (1662-1722)
- Material:
- Porcelain
- Dimension:
- 9 inches (23 cm)
- Reference :
- B429
- Status:
- sold
Notice
This model is influenced by the Japanese porcelain. The central jardiniere in the Japanese porcelain is called “Hana Kago” and in the Chinese culture is reputed belongs to Lan Tsai-Ho.
