A CHINESE DOUCAI BRUSHPOT, BITONG

KANGXI 1662-1722

The cylindrical body decorated with two large rectangular panels enclosing figural scenes, one depicting a scholar holding a lotus flower as he greets a gentleman and a beauty, with his attendant behind him, the other scene with another scholar and his attendants, one boy carrying a qin, each scene set in a fenced garden with rockwork and clouds above, 17.5cm dia.

Cf. Kangxi Porcelain Wares from the Shanghai Museum Collection, pp.276-277, no.181 for a similarly decorated doucai brushpot; see also Christie's South Kensington, 14th May 2010, lot 649 for another related item.