Bowl – Porselein – Scholar on Horse – China – Jiajing (1522-1566)

A Blue and White 'Scholar' Bowl – Jiajing Period, Ming Dynasty (1522–1566)A finely potted Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl dating to the Jiajing period (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty. The exterior is delicately painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a continuous landscape scene depicting a scholar riding on horseback, accompanied by an attendant carrying a ceremonial banner. The mountainous setting, trees, and rocky outcrops evoke the idealized landscapes associated with the literati tradition, celebrating scholarship, virtue, and the pursuit of knowledge.The interior is simply yet elegantly decorated with a solitary standing scholar painted in the center of the well, providing a refined balance to the richly ornamented exterior.The recessed base bears a stylized four-character auspicious inscription, most likely reading 富贵佳器 (Fu gui jia qi), which may be translated as "A fine vessel for wealth and prosperity." Rather than an imperial reign mark, this type of auspicious inscription was commonly employed on Ming export and domestic wares as a blessing for good fortune and elegant living.The bowl displays the characteristic qualities of mid-Ming porcelain, including its lively cobalt decoration, well-balanced proportions, and elegant painterly style.Dimensions:Diameter: 12 cmHeight: 5.5 cmCondition:In very good condition, with very minor rim fritting typical of the... lees verder bij Catawiki