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Large Incense Burner with ‘8 Buddhist Emblems’, Qing

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,000.00 EUR Estimated At:6,400.00 - 8,000.00 EUR
Large Incense Burner with ‘8 Buddhist Emblems’, Qing
Porcelain with polychrome painting
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Large bulbous vessel on three thickened cabriole legs
Flanked by two high vertical handles
Enameled with stunning decoration of the ‘The Eight Buddhist Emblems’ (bajixiang) and lotus blossoms between ornamental foliage on a pink underground
Yellow-blue ruyi-border between the shoulder and neck
Wide flared rim with meander border
Jiaqing six-character mark in iron red on the rim
Height: 44.5 cm
Perfect condition
Provenance: Private collection, Berlin

Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism

The ‘Eight Auspicious Symbols’ (bajixiang ???) were introduced to China with Tibetan Buddhism during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) and have been widely used in Chinese decorative arts. The symbols include the Wheel of the Dharma (lun ?) symbolizing knowledge, the conch shell (luo ?) symbolizing the thoughts of Buddha, the victory banner (san ?) symbolizing the victorious battle of Buddha’s teaching over all hindrances, the parasol (gai ?) symbolizing protection and spiritual power, the lotus flower (hehua ??) symbolizing purity and enlightenment, the treasure vase (guan ?) symbolizing inexhaustible treasure and wealth, the fish pair (yu ?) symbolizing conjugal happiness and freedom from restraint and the endless knot (panchang ??) as a symbol of harmony.



Condition: The incense burner is in perfect condition. It has a height of 44.5 cm.
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