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Kangxi
Modelled as a trisula (trident), the three-pronged sacred emblem associated with divine power and protection, rising from a shaped four-footed stand, the surface enveloped in a vibrant green glaze. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high.
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清康熙 綠釉山形筆擱
Provenance:
A & J Speelman Oriental Art, London
Acquired from the above on 4 November 2015
來源:
倫敦古董商A & J Speelman Oriental Art
從上處獲得于2015年11月4日
The trisula (Sanskrit triśūla, 'three-pronged spear') is a sacred trident emblem found in Hindu and Buddhist iconography, most closely associated with the deity Shiva. It symbolises divine authority and cosmic power, with its three points commonly interpreted as representing the fundamental triad of creation, preservation and destruction, or alternatively past, present and future. In Buddhist contexts, particularly within Vajrayana traditions, it may also signify the overcoming of the 'three poisons' of desire, aversion and ignorance. Frequently depicted as both a ritual implement and an attribute of protective deities, the trisula functions as a potent symbol of spiritual force and transcendence, here adapted into a decorative form for a brushrest.
Compare with a very similar green-glazed brushrest, Qing dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams New York, 'Passion and Philanthropy: Chinese Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art', 18 March 2024, lot 61.