A rare Chinese famille verte 'Feng shen bang'... Lot n° 213

H.: 27,5 cm The design on this attractive vase is based on a classic Chinese novel, 'Feng shen bang' (Investiture of the Gods), in which King Wen of the Zhou found Jiang Ziya fishing in the Pan River and hired him as a military counselor. Ref.: - The Palace Museum, Taipei, has a painting depicting a related scene. (link available on our website) - Sotheby's, New York, The Jie Rui Tang Collection, March 20, 2018, lot 322, for an exceptional rouleau vase with another scene from the same story. (link available on our website) - Jiang Ziya (Wikipedia link available on our website) - King Wen of Zhou (Wikipedia link available on our website) The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Please contact us to let us know which lots are of interest, so we can make the requested reports for you. Once complete, they will be published on our website. High resolution pictures are already available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com