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1504 Antique Chinese Bowl with Imari Decoration of a Pastoral Landscape Amsterdam Bont

1504 Antique Chinese Bowl with Imari Decoration of a Pastoral Landscape Amsterdam Bont

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1504 Antique Chinese Bowl with Imari Decoration of a Pastoral Landscape Amsterdam Bont

Diameter: 184mm approx
Period:1720-1740
Code: 110

Original bowl with a blue and white landscape. Added a decoration of  a Pastoral Landscape.

In this pastoral landscape, figures and animals convey themes of love. A man leaning on his cane watches a stag and doe, symbols of gentle harmony and courtship. Nearby, another scene shows a man and woman beside a reclining bull: the man gestures toward the animal, while the woman holds a wineskin. Together, the deer and bull suggest a contrast between innocent affection and earthly passion.

Provenance:

– Woolley and Wallis Asian Art II – 21 May 2025

– Helen Espir Collection

– Geoffrey Waters Collection

Reference:
Espir, Helen. European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain, 1700–1830. London/Lisbon: Jorge Welsh Books, 2005.

 

 

Additional Information

Type

Region of origin

China

China dynasty period

Qing (1661 – 1912)

Decoration type colour

Amsterdam Bont, Imari

Century

18th century

Size

14cm-17cm

Emperor

Yongzheng (1722-1735)