Lot 62 八仙祝壽 | A Chinese blue and white 'Ba Xian Zhu Shou 八仙祝壽' bowl

八仙祝壽 | A Chinese blue and white 'Ba Xian Zhu Shou 八仙祝壽' bowl

Kangxi

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€ 2.000 – € 4.000

OH: H. 10,7 cm, Diam. 20 cm

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A sturdily potted deep bowl with rounded sides, raised on a slightly elevated foot ring, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a scene of Ba Xian Zhu Shou (八仙祝壽, The Eight Immortals Offering Birthday Congratulations). The exterior depicts the Eight Immortals, each accompanied by their characteristic attribute, within a rocky river landscape with pine trees. Shoulao, the God of Longevity, is shown seated upon a crane soaring gracefully above the tranquil waters, reinforcing the auspicious symbolism of longevity.
The interior is decorated at the centre with a medallion depicting a mountainous river landscape with a small cottage and a boat. The rim is encircled by a border of stylised pine needles. The recessed base bears a fang ding (方鼎) mark within a double circle.
The theme of Ba Xian Zhu Shou combines the Eight Immortals with Shoulao, the God of Longevity, expressing wishes for long life, prosperity, and happiness. Such auspicious compositions were particularly favoured on porcelain made for birthday celebrations and other festive occasions during the late Ming and Qing dynasties.
碗胎體厚實，深弧腹，下承圈足。外壁以青花通景繪「八仙祝壽」圖，八仙各持法器，置身於蒼松、山石及江水之間，壽老乘鶴翱翔於平靜水面之上，進一步突出延年益壽的吉祥寓意。
碗心開光內繪山水圖，遠山層疊，屋舍臨水，江中一葉扁舟。口沿環飾變形松針紋。底部內凹，青花雙圈內繪方鼎紋款。
「八仙祝壽」以八仙向壽老賀壽為主題，寓意長壽、福祿與喜慶。此類吉祥題材在明末至清代尤為盛行，常見於祝壽及其他喜慶場合所用瓷器。
Provenance:
Rob Michiels Auctions, Bruges, 21 September 2019, lot 430. (sold EUR 4.680,00) (link)
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above. (see added scan)