A LARGE MOLDED BLUE AND WHITE 'FLOWER BASKET' DISH QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the lobed sides rising to a barbed rim, painted in deep and varying shades of blue with a ribbon-tied woven basket of magnolias and peonies within the central medallion, the cavetto with outlined petals painted with flowering leafy branches of alternating camellia, peony, and prunus against alternating grounds of diaper, fish scales, and cross-hatch, the exterior with three branches of further blossoms and the base with an underglaze blue sprig of leaves within a double circle

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

In overall good condition with scattered minor firing imperfections including kiln adherence at the foot ring, and fritting around the abraded rim. There is surface wear and a label adhered to the base.
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The floral and geometric elements included in the present dish show a fully conceived work of art with a balance of nature and design. The petal-molding of the the sides of the dish, the petal-form outlines on the cavetto, the painted blossoms to the interior and exterior, and even the mark all can be interpreted as a representation of nature in abundance. Meanwhile, the woven sides of the painted basket, the geometric patterns below the rim, and the organization of the decoration as a whole all reference components of Chinese architecture and design.