Lot 027 A RARE ENAMEL-PAINTED ‘MANDARIN DUCKS’ BOWL WITH BAMBOO-WOVEN EXTERIOR KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) 清康熙 珐琅彩鸳鸯戏水纹内绘外天然竹编大碗

Description

A RARE ENAMEL-PAINTED ‘MANDARIN DUCKS’ BOWL WITH BAMBOO-WOVEN EXTERIOR
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
清康熙 珐琅彩鸳鸯戏水纹内绘外天然竹编大碗
ESTIMATE: $$10.000– $20.000
Description
This extraordinary bowl represents a rare and ingenious marriage of ceramic art and traditional organic handicraft. The vessel is uniquely constructed with a finely potted porcelain interior encased within an intricately hand-woven natural bamboo “skin” on the exterior. This technique, highly prized during the Kangxi reign, was designed to protect the hands from heat while providing a rustic, tactile contrast to the refined porcelain within.
The interior is brilliantly decorated in the falangcai (enamel) style. The central medallion features a charming scene of Mandarin ducks—traditional symbols of marital fidelity—amidst a lotus pond. The male duck is depicted with vivid, multi-colored plumage perched upon a rock, while the female glides through the water. The inner rim is finished with a dense and opulent border of scrolling peonies set against a vibrant iron-red ground. The contrast between the humble, organic texture of the bamboo wickerwork and the jewel-like brilliance of the imperial-style enamels makes this a quintessential example of high-Qing scholar’s taste.
Dimensions
• Diameter (Rim): 15.2 cm (5.98 in)
• Diameter (Foot): 7.5 cm (2.95 in)
• Height: 10.5 cm (4.13 in)
CONDITION REPORT
The bowl shows significant signs of age. The porcelain interior has a visible vertical hairline crack extending from the rim, along with a network of star cracks (chicken-claw cracks) visible in the center. The natural bamboo weaving on the exterior remains largely intact, though it exhibits characteristic darkening and minor fraying at the edges consistent with its 300-year history. There are minor chips to the porcelain rim.
Provenance
• From the collection of a prominent Canadian collector
清康熙 珐琅彩鸳鸯戏水纹内绘外天然竹编大碗
描述
此件大碗工艺极其罕见，巧妙地将陶瓷艺术与传统天然手工艺结合。其构造独特：内胆为精制的白瓷，外壁则紧密包裹着一层手工编制的天然竹篾。这种“瓷胎竹编”工艺在康熙时期备受推崇，既具有隔热的实用功能，又在视觉上形成了质朴竹意与华贵瓷艺的强烈对比。
碗内壁采用珐琅彩工艺绘制。中心绘“鸳鸯戏水图”，鸳鸯寓意百年好合。画面中雄鸟羽色绚丽，立于湖石之上；雌鸟则在水面回首顾盼，荷花与牡丹环绕其间。内口沿装饰一周繁密的铁红地缠枝牡丹纹，彩料厚重，色泽浓郁。天然竹编的质感与内壁珐琅彩的精工细作相得益彰，充分体现了清初文人雅士对“大巧若拙”审美境界的追求。
技术规格
• 口径： 15.2 厘米（5.98 英寸）
• 足径： 7.5 厘米（2.95 英寸）
• 高度： 10.5 厘米（4.13 英寸）
品相报告
此器存有明显的年代伤残。瓷胎内胆见有一条纵向冲线，碗心见有数条细碎的“鸡爪纹”。外壁天然竹编层基本完整，但因年代久远，色泽已自然转深，边缘处见有轻微的竹篾断裂或磨损，属正常老化现象。瓷胎口沿见有微小崩口。
来源
• 来自加拿大著名收藏家