A Ming Dynasty blue and white censer with double dragon ears and animal feet

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A Ming Dynasty blue and white censer with double dragon ears and animal feet

The double-dragon ears are delicate and three-dimensional. The dragon eyes and scales are decorated with blue and white. The neck is adorned with the eight precious emblems, and the shoulders with the lotus pattern. In the figure scene on the body, two beautiful women with oval faces wear tops and bottoms. The woman on the right holds a long table and looks back, while the woman on the left has a delicate face, flowing scarves, and a long trailing skirt. Their formal and gorgeous attire, with the style of Wu Dai Dang Feng and the remnants of the Six Dynasties, shows the importance the figures in the painting place on the activity.

Catalogue No.: 144

Height 16cm, Width 21cm

Estimate: RMB 80,000~100,000

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The double-dragon ears are delicate and three-dimensional. Dragon eyes and scales are decorated with blue and white. The neck is adorned with eight-treasure patterns, and the shoulders with overlapping lotus patterns. In the figure scene on the body, two beautiful women with oval faces wear upper and lower garments. The woman on the right holds a long table and looks back, while the woman on the left has a delicate face, flowing scarves, and a long trailing skirt. Their attire is formal and luxurious, showing the influence of the Wu Dai Dang Feng and Six Dynasties styles, highlighting the importance of the activity depicted. This scene originates from the "Yingying Worshipping the Moon" scene in The Story of the West Chamber, where Yingying and Hongniang are discussing the arrangement of offerings to worship the moon. The three-legged animal form originates from primitive celadon or bronze vessels. The main image and detailed decorations perfectly correspond to the function of the vessel, further highlighting its practicality and status.

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德谊生辉古代近现代瓷器书画专场

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