20 novembre 2023
Jar with Peacocks and Peonies, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Jar with Peacocks and Peonies, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration, 37.5 x 24.8 cm. The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1955-50-260a,b.
This pairing of peonies (the King of Flowers) with peacocks (the King of Birds) conveys great blessings and wishes for prosperity.
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