Description:

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful porcelain garden stool known as a zuodun of hexagonal form adorned with lustrous glaze in hues of navy, white, amber, and spring green. Four of the sides are adorned with relief decoration of auspicious symbols, such as a bat, a lotus flower, and bamboo, while 2 sides feature inscriptions in Chinese script, and the top displays an openwork Buddhist swastika. Barrel-shaped garden seats, often made of wood or rattan, can be traced to the twelfth century. Porcelain examples, ideal for summertime, gained popularity in the sixteenth century with the development of a ceramic technique for firing large pieces. Size: 11" L x 12.8" W x 18.3" H (27.9 cm x 32.5 cm x 46.5 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Some nicks and abrasions to surface as shown, all commensurate with age. A few stable hairline fissures. Otherwise, intact and excellent with good preservation of glaze. Light patina to surface.

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