Lot 100 A BLUE AND WHITE ‘BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS’ WATER POT 19TH CENTURY 清19世纪 青花百蝶纹小缸

Description

A BLUE AND WHITE ‘BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS’ WATER POT
19TH CENTURY
清19世纪 青花百蝶纹小罐
ESTIMATE: $1,200 – $1,800
Description
This finely painted blue and white water pot is of a compressed globular form, a shape often utilized in the Chinese scholar’s studio. The exterior is densely decorated with a “Hundred Butterflies” (baidie) motif, interspersed with delicate floral sprigs. The butterflies are rendered with great variety, shown in various stages of flight with wings detailed in different tones of cobalt blue to create a sense of movement and vitality. In Chinese culture, the butterfly is a symbol of longevity and marital bliss.
The base carries a six-character apocryphal mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, reading “Da Qing Kangxi Nian Zhi” (Made in the Kangxi reign of the Great Qing). While marked Kangxi, the stylistic execution of the butterflies and the specific quality of the cobalt and glaze suggest a production date in the 19th century, likely during the Guangxu period, when there was a significant revival of interest in early Qing designs.
Dimensions
• Height: 9.4 cm (3.7 in)
• Diameter: 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
CONDITION REPORT
The water pot is in stable condition. There is a visible faint hairline crack running diagonally across the mid-section of the body, as shown in the detail photos. The glaze remains lustrous with minor surface wear and expected firing pinpricks. The blue and white decoration is well-preserved and crisp. The unglazed foot rim shows minor shelf wear consistent with age.
Provenance
• From a Private Canadian Collection
清19世纪 青花百蝶纹小缸
描述
此件青花小缸器形圆润饱满，呈敛口鼓腹状，为典型的文房用具。外壁通体绘“百蝶图”，蝴蝶成群，姿态各异，穿插绘以细碎花卉。画面构图繁而不乱，蝴蝶双翅的纹理运用了青花浓淡的变化，极具动感。蝴蝶在传统文化中寓意“耄耋长寿”及生活美满。
器底青花双圈内书“大清康熙年制”六字双行楷书寄托款。尽管带有康熙款识，但从蝴蝶的画法、青花发色及釉面特征来看，此器应为19世纪（清晚期）追慕康熙风格之佳作。
技术规格
• 高度： 9.4 厘米
• 直径： 12.5 厘米
品相报告
整器品相稳固。腹部见一条细微冲线（见细节图），属自然老化。釉面润泽，见少量自然划痕及烧造过程中的棕眼。青花发色清晰，构图精美。圈足露胎处见时代特征的磨损。
来源
• 来自加拿大私人珍藏