Bidspirit auction | Large Underglaze Blue Brush Pot,

Large Underglaze Blue Brush Pot, China, Chongzhen Period, - Porcelain, China, Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen Period (1628–1644), a large, monumental, cylindrical underglaze blue brush cup (bitong) made of fine white porcelain of a classic, powerful form, decorated entirely in cobalt blue with a continuous, narrative landscape and figure scene. The upper and lower rims are adorned with a precise floral tendril frieze in relief. The painting, in typical late Ming style, is lively and narrative, featuring steep cliffs, ancient pine trees, and various figure scenes. The painting is of exceptional delicacy and expressiveness; the mountains are rendered in differentiated shades, the figures are lifelike, and the tree details are precise. H 21.8 cm x D 20.6 cm, from a European private collection