Chinese porcelain blue & white planter, c. 1880, Qing Dynasty.
£1,900.00
Chinese porcelain planter of large size, c. 1880, Qing Dynasty. The substantial planter, finely painted in underglaze blue, with flowering plants amongst rocks. The reverse with four small butterflies, hovering around a large butterfly.
Having a continuous Ruyi head motif beneath the everted rim which in turn, is painted with panels of stylised plants, divided by a cell diaper border.
A design of lappets rise above the foot rim.
Height – 33 cm, 13”.
Diameter – 37.5 cm, 14 3/4”.
Condition – Excellent condition. No cracks.
