A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP Jiajing six-character mark and of the period image 1

A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP Jiajing six-character mark and of the period image 2

A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP Jiajing six-character mark and of the period image 3

The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)中國藝術品收藏

Lot 9

A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP
Jiajing six-character mark and of the period

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Fine Chinese Art

16 May 2024, 10:00 BST

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £5,760 inc. premium

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A RARE WUCAI 'BOYS' WINE CUP

Jiajing six-character mark and of the period
The steep walls rising to a flared rim from a short foot, decorated around the body in green, red, yellow and brown enamels with four boys at play amidst stars in a balustraded garden.
6.2cm (2 1/2in) wide.

Footnotes

明嘉靖五彩嬰戲圖杯
青花「大明嘉靖年製」楷書款

Provenance: Roger Keverne Ltd., London, 10 June 2016 (invoice)
John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023), London, collection no.109

來源： 倫敦古董商Roger Keverne Ltd.，2016年6月10日（據收據）
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)，倫敦，藏品編號109

The motif of boys at play symbolised happiness, prosperity, and familial harmony, aligning with Confucian ideals of filial piety and the importance of family cohesion. Additionally, the depiction of children engaged in various activities conveyed a sense of innocence, joy, and vitality, providing a delightful subject matter for artists and craftsmen. See a related wucai bowl, Jiajing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains in Polychrome and Contrasting Colours, Shanghai, 2007, p.10, no.9.

Saleroom notices

Please note the Chinese translation of the present lot should read Jiajing and not Jiaqing as stated in the catalogue. 請注意此拍品的中文翻譯應為嘉靖而非圖錄中的嘉慶。

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