A FAMILLE-VERTE ‘EIGHT HORSES OF MU WANG’ BOWL QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot, the exterior brightly enameled with the horses divided into two groups of four separated by flowering plants and foliage beneath weeping willows, each horse individually rendered in mustard-yellow, orange-red, or dappled grayish aubergine tones alternately galloping, grazing, walking, or reclining, a band of polychrome prunus blossoms accented with gilt against a speckled green ground beneath the rim, the interior centered with an iron-red floral spray, the rim gilt, coll. no. 154.

D & M Freedman, London, 2001.

The Colors of Earth, Kangxi Era Porcelains from the Stamen Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2002.

The bowl is in good condition. There is some minute enamel flakes to the blue florets and the surface with appropriate wear. There is a short glaze tear to the interior.
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