A large eggshell famille rose tea bowl and saucer decorated with two huntsmen. China, Yongzheng

The eggshell tea bowl and saucer are unusually large, decorated in the famille rose palette and depict two noble huntsmen wearing rich hunting clothes on horseback returning from the hunt, with a dog happily running in front.

They are both smoking long pipes, deep in conversation. One of them is holding a bow and arrows. A servant, in a pale-green coat and rose-colored breeches, follows them, carrying the game they have killed in his left hand. The borders of the tea bowl and saucer are adorned with black diaper work, in addition to a gold floral ornament.

COUNTRY : China
PERIOD : Yongzheng (1723-1735)
MATERIAL : Porcelain
SIZE : 13,5 cm
REFERENCE : E573
PROVENANCE : From an important private French collection
STATUT : sold
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An identical tea bowl and saucer were part of the renowned Martin Hurst Collection (no. 1060), published by George C. Williamson in The Book of Famille Rose .

Additonal informations :

The decoration of the tea bowl depicts dignitaries of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) in typical hunting attire. They primarily originated from the Manchu people, an ethnic group native to northeastern China, particularly from the Manchuria region.

Prior to the establishment of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the Manchus were a nomadic people. They began to organise them- selves militarily in the early 17th century and gradually ascended to power across China. After ruling over the Central Plains, they continued the tradition of annual hunting. During the season, the dignitaries would set out to hunt with bows and arrows, accompanied by servants and hunting dogs.

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