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A LARGE BLUE-GROUND UNDERGLAZE
BLUE AND COPPER-RED VASE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
of baluster form rising from a rounded foot to an upturned
rim, painted with a continuous composition of twelve magpies
perching or soaring amid the branches of an iron-red pine
tree, the birds’ plumage naturalistically rendered in underglaze
blue and white enamel, all against a sky-blue ground, the base
white, wood stand (2)
Height 25? in., 64.8 cm
In Chinese language, the magpie is known as xique (bird
of joy), and blue magpies with long tails are referred to as
shoudainiao (birds with longevity ribbon). The pine tree is a
symbol of longevity and endurance. The number twelve refers
to the number of hours in the day, with the Chinese hour
equating to two Western hours. The motif on this vase thus
serves as a double rebus: a wish for happiness throughout the
day, and a wish for longevity.
