Of U-shape standing on a short foot, the exterior decorated in famille rose and gold with an upper and lower band of the bjixiang (the Eight Buddhist Emblems) alternating with shou characters, the central register with a parade of auspicious animals and deities, all above lotus thrones and within mandorlas. The interior decorated with a gilt lotus flower set with a cross vajra. Diameter 8.2 cm. Height 5.6 cm.
The barragon tumed mark in sanskrit that has been on the base has been scratched off.
From the collection of Karl Rientze Hugosson (1929-2015), thence by descent. Karl started his career at an early age in Gothenburg working for Swedish Customs; his work was within clearing antiques and works of art from abroad. At this time of course Gothenburg was an important port were much of the items from Europe arrived. This is where the passion for antiques and Asian art was born, and especially the interest in Chinese Works of Art that became a lifelong passion. After retirement he held lectures about Chinese porcelain and became a guide for travel agencies that took Swedish citizens to China. In an interview with Karl Hugosson in article in Antik & Auktion of 7/8 1992, he says ‘I had a first-row seat in the antique trade/ import during the era after World War II.
Soame Jenyns, Later Chinese Porcelains, page 74. Image CXII.
Wu Jenhing and Hsiu An Ch'ao, Canton 1926, page 98. 99.
According to Soames Jenyns the service was made to commermorate the marriage of one of the Daoguang Emperor's daughters to a southern Mongolian prince.