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Lower section of a blue-and-white porcelain yen yen vase, Ch…
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27
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Lower section of a blue-and-white porcelain yen yen vase, Ch…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Lower section of a blue-and-white porcelain yen yen vase, China, Qing dynasty, transitional period / Kangxi
Baluster-shaped with a rounded body and short neck, decorated in underglaze blue with landscapes featuring hollowed-out rocks, trees, vegetation and architectural elements, brought to life by figures. The decoration depicts an episode from the legend of the West Chamber (Xixiang ji – 西厢记), entitled ‘The Chance Encounter at the Temple ’ (Qi feng – 奇逢), corresponding to the scene in which Zhang Sheng – 张生 and Cui Yingying – 崔莺莺 meet at Pujiu Monastery. The two protagonists are depicted accompanied respectively by Hongniang (红娘) and the monk Fachong (法聪), whilst in the background there is a depiction of a seated Buddha in the sanctuary. The composition, organised into groups of figures separated by architectural features, rocks and trees, follows the tradition of the engraved illustrations in the illustrated editions of *The West Chamber* published in the late Ming period, particularly the depictions of the *Qi feng* (奇逢) episode. This iconography was adopted on porcelain from the Transition period and the early Qing dynasty, with painters in Jingdezhen adapting the engraved designs to the curved surface of the vases.
Height: 27 cm
Star mark on the underside, neck missing, minor wear.
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Lot description modified on 10/20/2026 at 10:42 AM
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