Lot 216
Blue and White ‘100 Boys’ Brushpot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, Probably Kangxi Period (1664-1722)
Lot 216 Details
Blue and White ‘100 Boys’ Brushpot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, Probably Kangxi Period (1664-1722)
Heavily potted with a slight waist, a scene of young boys in the act of merrymaking including flying a kite, horseback riding, reenacting a Buddhist procession and playing with fireworks. Pseudo plug to base
height 5.9" — 15 cm.
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
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Provenance:
Private Toronto Collection
Note:
A Kangxi jardinière of similar design can be found in SELECTED CHINESE CERAMICS FROM THE PALACE MUSEUM (VOLUME 1): BLUE AND WHITE CERAMICS IN SHUNZHI AND KANGXI PERIODS. Chen Rumin. Beijing: 2005, page 335.