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A 'LINGZHI AND BATS' PORCELAIN CUP, QING DYNASTY

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A 'LINGZHI AND BATS' PORCELAIN CUP, QING DYNASTY
A 'LINGZHI AND BATS' PORCELAIN CUP, QING DYNASTY
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A 'LINGZHI AND BATS' PORCELAIN CUP, QING DYNASTY
China, 1644-1912. Painted in polychrome enamels of green, aubergine, yellow and iron-red, depicting a band of lingzhi and bats. The recessed base with an apocryphal six-character Kangxi reign mark within a double circle.

Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1990 and has remained in the family ever since.
Condition: Superb condition with only minor traces of wear.

Weight: 32.6 g
Dimensions: Diameter 6.5 cm, height 5 cm

The lingzhi and bat motif is commonly found in Chinese art. The lingzhi is a rebus for 'intelligence' and 'to arrive', the bat stands for 'blessings', together they represent a symbol for longevity.
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A 'LINGZHI AND BATS' PORCELAIN CUP, QING DYNASTY

Estimate €300 - €600
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