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Bowls, 7 Sages of the Bamboo Grove, Kangxi Mark & Period

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,000.00 EUR Estimated At:6,400.00 - 8,000.00 EUR
Bowls, 7 Sages of the Bamboo Grove, Kangxi Mark & Period
Porcelain with underglaze blue painting
China, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
Base with six character Kangxi mark
Conical shape with slightly flared mouth rim
At the wall encircling scene of the famous ‘Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove’
Representation of the scholars with their servants in a bamboo garden on the river bank
Partly in contemplative nature observation or while studying a scroll painting
Inside with a river scene with fishermen in the centre
Border with ornamental star grid border
Dimensions, each: 5.5 x 11 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection M.E., USA
Michael Fiorello, Philadelphia, USA

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

The ‘Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove’ describes a group of Chinese scholars. The group included scholars, writers and musicians, who lived at the time of the 3rd century AD. Due to the political developments and the change of leadership in the country, a new sense of life emerged among intellectuals. For ibidem precisely the ‘Seven Sages’ (Zhulin Qixian) are standing for. The group met in a grove for literary exchange and drinking session. They hoped to find their luck in oblivion and in absolute indifference against all conventions of society.



Condition: The two bowls are in good condition with hardly any signs of age and wear. Each height is 5.5 cm and the diameter measures 11 cm.



Provenance: Private collection M.E., USA

Michael Fiorello, Philadelphia, USA


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