0319. Amsterdams Bont bowl. blue and white china, decorated in Europe. The original bowl has a nice relief.
Description:
0319.
Amsterdams Bont bowl. blue and white china, decorated in Europe. The original bowl has a nice relief. Later the bowl is in Europe in Japanese Kakiemon style. The decoration contains a pine, prunus and bamboo also known as ‘three friends of winter’. They do not only symbolise winter but the individual attributes represent the qualities of a gentleman: pine represents longevity and constancy, bamboo flexibility and integrity and prunus independence and perseverance. The ‘three friends’ also stands for the three religions of China; confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Also a tiger and a bird are decorated on the bowl
Example and info is shown in European Decoration on oriental porcelain 1700 – 1830 by Helen Espir p. 84.
18th century
Diameter: 111mm approx
Additional Information
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | China |
| China dynasty period | Qing (1661 – 1912) |
| Decoration type colour | Amsterdam Bont, Kakiemon |
| Century | 18th century |
| Size | 12cm< |