Estimate

400 - 600

Session

8 May 2026

Description

China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Of porcelain, with flaring sides and a continuous exterior scene of roosters, hens and chicks among tufts of grass and flowers

The interior centred with a medallion depicting a bat above two peaches, emblematic of happiness and longevity

The base bearing an iron-red six-character seal mark within a double square, a studio mark

(small chip to the rim)



清十九世纪 粉彩子母鸡图碗，外壁绘雄鸡、母鸡与雏鸡穿行于花草之间，内心饰蝠桃纹，寓意福寿，底书矾红六字篆书堂名款。

Diam.: 16,8 cm

Height: 6,9 cm

Additional Information

Note:

The theme of roosters with hens and chicks harks back to the celebrated doucai cups of the Chenghua period (1465-1487) and conveys a rich auspicious programme: the rooster (ji) is homophonous with "auspicious" and its crest (guan) evokes the mandarin's office, while the hen with her chicks alludes to family harmony and the continuity of the lineage. Within, the bat and peaches combine the wishes for happiness (fu) and longevity (shou).



Provenance: Souza e Holstein Collection (Palmela)