A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE JARDINIERE, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Reference: ART100162

The vessel is decorated with a pheasant perched on rocks amongst flowering peonies, chrysanthemums and a stalk of bamboo below two birds in flight. The flat rim is decorated with half lotus blossoms and scrolling leaves. 27.5 by 24 cm.

CATALOGUE NOTE For a similar example, see Christiaan J.A. Jörg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: The Ming and Qing Dynasties, p. 149, item 160.