Code: 10090
Kangxi era underglaze blue and white porcelain vase converted into a scent bottle with the additon of a Dutch silver mount. The decoration depicts an elongated women carrying a flowering sprig in her hand, named colloquially in the West as Long Eliza. Long Eliza a corruption of the Dutch 'lange lijzen', was a popular Kangxi motif. The tall woman holding a flowering sprig in her hand is called "折桂婴戏". Zhe gui ying xi was from an ancient story of the Jin Dynasty
Height 7.2 cm
Symbolism
The motif is often used in Chinese art and decorations as a symbol of academic and professional success. It is also sometimes used as a decorative motif for traditional Chinese weddings, where it represents the wish for the couple to have a successful and prosperous future together.
