The Kangxi Emperor; (4 May 1654 – 20 December 1722) was the third emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1661 to 1722.
His reign of 61 years makes him the longest-reigning Chinese emperor in history (although his grandson Qianlong had the longest period of de facto power) and one of the longest-reigning rulers in the world. However, having ascended the throne aged seven, he was not the effective ruler until later, that role being fulfilled by his four guardians and his grandmother, the grand Empress Dowager Xiaozhung.
The Kangxi Emperor is considered one of China's greatest emperors. He defeated the revolt of the Three Feudatories, forced the Zheng Jing government on Taiwan to submit to Qing rule, blocked Tzarist Russia on the Amur River and expanded the empire in the northwest. He also accomplished such literary feats as the compilation of the Kangxi dictionary.
Source: Wikipedia.
Object 2010462
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Mark: The swastika in a lozenge symbol mark (a Buddhist symbol and lucky sign) in a double circle, underglaze blue.
Dish with a flattened rim and a glazed base, decorated in underglaze blue.
In the centre three birds perched on flowering branches. The interior wall is divided into six panels each decorated with a bird perched on flowering branches. On the rim a zig-zag lines pattern band. On the exterior wall three sprays of flowering branches and on the base the swastika in a lozenge symbol mark (a Buddhist symbol and lucky sign) in a double circle.
Dimensions:
Height: 30 mm (1.18 inch)
Diameter: 215 mm (8.47 inch)
Diameter of footring: 112 mm (4.41 inch)
Condition: Two chips, two tiny fleabites and a hairline to the rim.
References:
G. Davison, The handbook of marks on Chinese Ceramics, London 1994, p. 159, no. 1830.
Price: € 149 - $ 207 - £ 129
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010189B
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Mark: A square shop mark in a double circle, underglaze blue.
Dish on a footring with a glazed base and a moulded form, attractively decorated in underglaze blue.
In the centre an attractively painted decoration in a round shaped medallion of two figures in a boat, a piece of land with a pagoda with a lantern and two figures sitting under a tent near a fence with rocks, trees, flying bird mountains and the sun. The interior foliated rim is divided into two moulded rows, each with twenty-three petal shaped floral sprays. On the exterior rim two moulded rows, one row with twenty-three petal shaped floral sprays and one with twenty-three, left blank, petal shaped rows. On the base a square shop mark in a double circle.
Dimensions:
Height: 33 mm (1.29 inch)
Diameter: 155 mm (6.10 inch)
Diameter of footring: 80 mm (3.15 inch)
Condition: Two very tiny glaze fleabites to the rim and a "X"-shaped hairline to the base
For a similar (sold) dish see object 2010189A.
Price: € 299 - $ 412 - £ 259
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010151
Saucer
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Mark: A square shop mark in a double circle, underglaze blue.
Dish on a footring with a glazed base and a spirally moulded form, attractively decorated in underglaze blue.
In the centre a decoration of a flowering chrysanthemum tree with flying insects and two birds one perched on a branch and one flying. On the interior wall and spiralling rim, panels filled with a flower. On the exterior wall moulded, lotus shaped, panels filled with flowers and stripes.
Dimensions:
Height: 24 mm (0.95 inch)
Diameter: 135 mm (5.32 inch)
Diameter of footring: 77 mm (3.03 inch)
Condition: One tiny glaze frit and a small hairline to the rim.
Price: € 99 - $ 136 - £ 86
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010530
Salt
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Circular salt on a footring with a glazed hollow base, spreading foot and top with a recessed centre. The lower part tapering to the waist, the foliated rim extending downwards. Decorated in underglaze blue.
On the foot and shoulder decorated with blossoming branches and flying insects. On top decorated in the centre with a single flowering stem in a double circle surrounded by blossoming branches growing from pierced rockwork and flying insects.
The shape of this piece, is derived from a European silver salt which in turn was decorated with an imitation of a Chinese Kangxi floral pattern. This salt an exotic object that was prominently placed on a richly laid table. With many Christian connotations, salt was an important seasoning at dinner before the 19th century and salts were larger and more elaborate than they are today.
Dimensions:
Height: 50 mm (1.97 inch)
Diameter top: 100 mm (3.94 inch)
Diameter foot: 58 mm (2.28 inch)
Condition: A tiny frit to the rim, and two very tiny (1 mm or 0.039 inch) spots on the rim, caused by a plopping bubble of glaze during the firing process.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, Famille Verte, Chinese Porcelain in Green Enamels, Schoten 2011, p.148, object 142 & 143.
C.J.A. Jörg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, The Ming and Qing Dynasties, Amsterdam 1997, p.258, object 295,
Price: € 549 - $ 764 - £ 477
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010283
Baluster vase
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Baluster vase on a footring with a glazed base, decorated in underglaze blue.
Mounted with a Dutch silver neck and cover, decorated with a squirrel climbing through branches of vine.
On the silver neck there is an engraving of an anchor within a heart. On top of the cover an engraving "1926".
The silver marks explained:
The sword mark was used (1814-1905) as the standard mark on articles too small for the full hallmarking.
What the letters CAZ stand for is not known to me.
Dimensions:
Height (including cover): 146 mm (5.75 inch)
Diameter: 72 mm (2.83 inch)
Diameter of mouthrim: 22 mm (0.87 inch)
Diameter of footring: 37 mm (1.46 inch)
Condition: An unglazed piece to the outer footring, one tiny frit and a tiny chip to the underside of the footring and two firing flaws to the inner footring.
Price: € 399 - $ 551 - £ 349
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010479
Vase
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722), c. 1700
A large vase, splayed foot, deep base, a flat knob between the foot and the elongated ovoid body with an upright neck. Decorated in underglaze blue with, so-called, hatching lines technique.
On the foot a scroll of single leaves. On the body three lotus-petal panels filled with leafy branches worked in hatching lines. On the neck also a scroll of single leaves.
It is not a Chinese way of painting on porcelain and may have been influenced by the Dutch. This technique was short-lived for it mostly occurs on blue-and-white export wares around 1700. It occurs on teacups and saucers, beakers and small jars with covers, garnitures and other items. The style was short lived. disapearing in the early 18th century.
Dimensions:
Height: 140 mm (5,12 inch)
Diameter: 70 mm (2,09 inch)
Diameter of mouthrim: 30 mm (0.98 inch)
Diameter of footring: 50 mm (1,57 inch)
Condition: A glaze frit and chip to the flat knob between the foot and the elongated ovoid body, the cover is lacking.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, The Ming and Qing Dynasties, Amsterdam 1997, p.116, object 117.
C.J.A. Jörg / M. Flecker, Porcelain from the Vung Tau Wreck, The Hallstrom Excavation, United Kingdom 2001, pp. 69-69, fig 55 tm 58.
B. Jansen, Chinese Ceramiek Catalogus Haags Gemeentemuseum, Lochem 1976, p.112, object 242.
Price: € 599 - $ 834 - £ 522
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 201086
Vase
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722), c. 1700
Mark: Artemisia leaf mark, underglaze blue.
A six sided vase on a footing with a glazed base, decorated in underglaze blue.
Floral decorated with hatching-lines on all six sides, neck and foot.
It is not a Chinese way of painting on porcelain and may have been influenced by the Dutch. This technique was short-lived for it mostly occurs on blue-and-white export wares around 1700.
Dimensions:
Height: 130 mm (5,12 inch)
Diameter: 53 mm (2,09 inch)
Diameter of mouthrim: 25 mm (0.98 inch)
Diameter of footring: 40 mm (1,57 inch)
Condition: The cover is lacking, otherwise perfect.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg / M. Flecker, Porcelain from the Vung Tau Wreck, The Hallstrom Excavation, United Kingdom 2001, pp. 69-69, fig 55 tm 58.
B. Jansen, Chinese Ceramiek Catalogus Haags Gemeentemuseum, Lochem 1976, p.112, object 242.
Price: € 599 - $ 834 - £ 522
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 201085
Vase
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Vase on a footring with a glazed base, decorated in underglaze blue.
On the waist continuously decorated with flowers, flying birds and insects. On the shoulder and neck floral decorations.
Dimensions;
Height: 100 mm (3.93 inch)
Diameter: 66 mm (2.59 inch)
Diameter of mouthrim: 22 mm (0.87 inch)
Diameter of footring: 30 mm (1.18 inch)
Condition: A smoothened rim, otherwise perfect.
(The last two pictures are of a similar vase sold by Haffmans Kunst en Antiekhandel Utrecht, The Netherlands this vase is not included in this offer).
Price: € 399 - $ 551 - £ 349
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate
Object 2010457
Vase
Provenance: China
Dating: Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A pear-shaped vase on a footring with a glazed base, decorated in underglaze blue.
Decorated with four panels each filled with flowering plants growing from rocks. Round the shoulder a band of zig-zag lines with two single flowering stems. Round the rim a band of zig-zag lines.
Dimensions:
Height: 98 mm (3.86 inch)
Diameter: 57 mm (2.24 inch)
Diameter of mouthrim: 18 mm (0.71 inch)
Diameter of footring: 27 mm (1.06 inch)
Condition: Two, professional restored, chips to the rim.
Price: € 349 - $ 486 - £ 304
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
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