A large blanc-de-chine lotus-leaf shaped cup. Kangxi
A Chinese blanc-de chine cup in the form of a veined lotus leaf, on a wood stand.
- Country:
- China (Dehua)
- Period :
- Kangxi (166-1722)
- Material:
- Porcelain
- Dimension:
- 5.51 in. (14 cm)
- Reference :
- E064
- Status:
- sold
Provenance
From an important European collection
Related works
Four similar examples are in the Dresden collection (PO 8305, PO 8306, PO 8316, PO 688).
Notice
Lotus was a particularly popular theme for small scholarly items and especially for brush washers and water droppers. it is often used as a metaphor for the poor scholar, who might be able to achieve success by working hard and passing the imperial examinations.
