0294. Amsterdams Bont Bowl (clobbered). Blue and white china, decorated in Europe. Very nice decoration with a landscape, a figure on an ox and a cute sun. The bowl is marked in underglaze blue with one of the eight buddhist symbols: a pair of fish.
Description:
0294.
Amsterdams Bont Bowl (clobbered). Blue and white china, decorated in Europe. Very nice decoration with a landscape, a figure on an ox and a cute sun. The bowl is marked in underglaze blue with one of the eight buddhist symbols: a pair of fish. In Buddhism the fishes symbolize happiness. They also represent fertility and abundance. Fish often swim in pairs, and in China they represent conjugal unity and fidelity, where a pair of fishes would often be given as a wedding present.
18th century
Diameter: 147mm approx
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Additional Information
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | China |
| China dynasty period | Qing (1661 – 1912) |
| Decoration type colour | Amsterdam Bont, Famille Rose |
| Century | 18th century |
| Size | 14cm-17cm |