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The Imperial Studio

Asian Art in London
29 October - 7 November 2009

3. A Green Enamelled Leaf-Shaped Porcelain Ink Palette

Kangxi period (1662–1722)

Naturalistically modelled as a mulberry leaf, the palette has serrated edges furled inward to reveal silkworm-nibbled holes picked out in yellow enamel. The interior of the palette is fluidly incised with the veins of the leaf, while the base is correspondingly carved with veins in subtle relief.

The interior is glazed in apple green, contrasting the paler mint green on the exterior.

19.5 cm. long

Provenance:
Dr. T. H. Shire Collection, London

Exhibited:
Oriental Ceramic Society, Monochrom Porcelain of the Ming and Manchu Dynasties, London, 1964, no. 157
Oriental Ceramics Society, Arts of the Ch’ing in the Chinese Taste, London, 1964, no. 137

Exhibition catalogue:

• Introduction

1. A Zitan Brush Pot
   
   
2. An Inlaid Huanghuali Document Chest
   
   
3. A Green Enamelled Leaf-Shaped Porcelain Ink Palette
   
   
4. A Tianhuang Seal
   
   
5. A Tianhuang Seal
   
   
6. A Songhua Inkstone
   
   
7. A Superb Carved Cinnarbar Lacquer Brushpot
   
   
8. A Huangfurong Seal
   
   
9. A Duan Ink Stone
   
   
10. A Pale Celadon Jade Washer
    
    
11. An Ivory Wrist-rest
    
    
12. A Four-coloured Overlay Glass Washer
    
    
13. An Agate Seal Paste Box and Cover
    
    
14. An Ivory Brushpot
    
    
15. An Octagonal She Inkstone
    
    
16. A Celadon Glazed Porcelain Inkpalette
    
    
17. A Soapstone Brush Washer
    
    
18. A Jade-Inset Zitan Ink Stand
    
    
19. A Bamboo Veneer Document Box
    
    
20. A Carved Double Gourd
    
    

• Emperors of the Qing Dynasty
  
  

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Lot 3. A Green Enamelled Leaf-Shaped Porcelain Ink Palette

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