A LARGE KANGXI FAMILLE VERTE DISH KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)...

Hammer

£14,000

A LARGE KANGXI FAMILLE VERTE DISH
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
康熙“隋唐演義“圖紋大盤
with gently curving sides, boldly and brightly enamelled with mounted warriors in combat, each bearing a halberd and attended by flag-bearers, being watched from behind a hillock by a general and his standard-bearer, all within a floral cell and trellis pattern band reserved with ribbon emblems in cartouches, the underside with an under glaze blue square seal mark.
46.8cm diam.

NOTE: The scene is possibly “The Battle of Meiliang-Chuan” which is commonly referred to in the novel Shuo Tang as “The Battle of Bians versus Two Jians” - although the latter battle is fictional as neither Qin Shubao nor Yuchi Gong used a Bian or a Jian – the battle resulted in a draw. After this Li Shimin beseeched Yuchi Gong several times to join his force and he was finally moved to join him becoming a general in the fight for the Tang dynasty.

PROVENANCE: Acquired from Christie’s, London, “Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art: Including Export Art”, May 15 2007, Lot 395.

Formerly in the Collection of Hugo Meyl and sold at the Galerie Hugo Helbing, Munich, 8 and 9 July 1930, Lot 173. Hugo Meyl (1867-1939) was one of the most respected dealers in East Asian Art in Germany in the 1930’s.

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A dual section arched break at the 6 o'clock position - 10cm circumference - approx 5cm. A consolidated hairline at the 7 o'clock position of 2.5cm.