Qing Dynasty Blue and White 'Baoxianghua' Pattern Kundika

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Qing Dynasty Blue and White 'Baoxianghua' Pattern Kundika

It features a flared mouth, a long neck, broad shoulders, and a round belly. There is a gourd-shaped spout on the shoulder, and it is without a handle. The entire body is adorned with blue and white floral patterns, and the shoulder is decorated with double blue and white rings. The overall decoration layout is neat and orderly, and the composition is well-arranged with a balanced distribution of dense and sparse elements. The underglaze blue color is rich and vibrant, lustrous and translucent. This specially shaped vessel is called a 'kundika'.

Catalogue No.: 322

Height: 22cm

Starting Bid: RMB 3,200

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Flared mouth, long neck, broad shoulders, round belly, with a gourd-shaped spout on the shoulder, no handle. The entire body is decorated with floral patterns in underglaze blue, and the shoulders are adorned with double blue and white rings. The overall decorative layout is regular, the composition is well-balanced, and the underglaze blue is rich and vibrant, with a lustrous and transparent quality. This special shape of artifact is called a "kundika". The name originated from India, with its Sanskrit pronunciation being "kundika", meaning a pure bottle or pure jar, originally a water vessel used by wandering monks in India. In China, its early form characteristics can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.

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荣艺庭芳中国近现代艺术品专场

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