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Chinese 19C Bleu de Hue Bitong Butterflies Flowers Cobalt Blue Vietnamese

$5,591.06
$6,988.8220% Off
£4,216.68
£5,270.8520% Off
€4,798.40
€5,99820% Off
CA$7,730.12
CA$9,662.6620% Off
A$8,659.04
A$10,823.8020% Off
CHF 4,548.04
CHF 5,685.0520% Off
MX$105,291.15
MX$131,613.9320% Off
NOK 57,593.05
NOK 71,991.3120% Off
SEK 54,671.29
SEK 68,339.1120% Off
DKK 36,528.56
DKK 45,660.7020% Off

About the Item

Description Chinese porcelain Bitong (??) or Brushpots is a container for holding the brushes used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. These are typically carved from bamboo, jade or porcelain with ornate motifs symbolising concepts such as longevity. Antique examples are now valued highly.? ? The piece we are sharing here just arrived and is of cylindrical form, painted an ongoing scene of butterflies and flowers. The piece is dated to the 19th century in our opinion and either related to or part of the Blue de Hue family. ? Butterfly - joy and conjugal felicity. Butterfly is pronounced in homonym with the word die which means a 80 years old. Two butterflies together is meant a wish of "longevity". "Die" is also pronounced similar to another word which means to "pile up" or "repeat" - and thus given the meaning "many" Condition Overall Condition Perfect. Size 178mm high upper rim 188mm diameter Weight 2525 gram Period 19th century Qing (1661 - 1912).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.01 in (17.8 cm)Diameter: 7.41 in (18.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4863228899332

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