Tissé de fils polychromes et or, il représente un grand vase double-gourde tenu par quatre garçons rieurs marchant au-dessus des flots tumultueux. Un ruban souple délicatement noué en son centre, l'extérieur du vase est agrémenté de deux caractèresda et ji parmi une multitude de calebasses, le col laissant apparaitre des branchages de pivoines épanouies..

Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Constance Coolidge Crowninshield (1892-1973), wife of the American diplomat Ray Atherton (1883-1960) who worked as the secretary of legation in Beijing during 1917 and 1923, thence by descent to the current owner. 

Note: The decoration on the present kesi panel encompasses numerous auspicious symbols. The double-gourd is associated with Daoism, as it is the attribute of the immortal Li Tieguai; it is also symbolic of prosperity and abundance, and in particular, an abundance of male children. This theme of abundance is reinforced by the characters, da ji, 'great auspiciousness'.  

Christie's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 13 June 2018