Code: 10091
Kangxi era underglazed blue & white porcelain vase, converted into a scent bottle with the addition c.19 French silver mount and base ring. Decorated with geometric patterns including the Chinese character "卍" (pinyin: wàn) also known as a swastika.
Height 8cm
Symbolism
Geometric patterns in China symbolise harmony, completeness, and balance, whilst circulars represent the Orbicular Sky. The swastika remains a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain countries.
