Adam's FINE ASIAN ART Part 1 June 29th 2021

www.adams.ie 77 Fine Asian Art | 29 th & 30 th June 2021 129 A BLUE AND WHITE ‘EIGHT HORSES OF WANG MU’ PORCELAIN DISH China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi mark and period The base inscribed with the mark of the Emperor Kangxi in cobalt blue within a double circle. The base bears an old inscribed collector label reading “K’ang - Hi Ts’ing Dynastie”. D: 17cm € 1,500 - 3,000 128 A BLUE AND WHITE ‘EIGHT HORSES OF WANG MU’ PORCELAIN DISH China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi mark and period Iscribed with the mark of the Emperor Kangxi in cobalt blue within a double circle. D: 17cm € 1,500 - 3,000 Notes: 1 . The eight horses of King Mu of the Zhou Dynasty was a popular theme for porcelain decorations from the Transitional into the Yongzheng period (1723-35). The story originates from an historical romance, the Mu tianzhi zhuan, which describes the journeys of the fifth emperor of the Zhou dynasty (1023-983 BC) during which he met Xi Wangmu and was pulled by eight horses named after their colours and each believed to have a special talent. 2. For a related dish at public auction, see Sotheby’s New York, 2019/03/19, KANGXI: THE JIE RUI TANG COL- LECTION, PART II, lot 318, sold for USD8.750. “穆王八骏”蓝白瓷盘 中国，清朝，康熙年制标记，康熙年间 “穆王八骏”蓝白瓷盘 中国，清朝，康熙年制标记，康熙年间