Lot 173
A Celadon-Ground Blue and White and Copper-Red-Decorated 'Kuixing' Brush Pot, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Lot 173 Details
A Celadon-Ground Blue and White and Copper-Red-Decorated 'Kuixing' Brush Pot, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
清 康熙 豆青釉青花釉里红'魁星点斗'笔筒
Depicting the five representations of Kuixing, the demon manifestation of the God of Literature, in a continuous scene
此笔筒以豆青釉色地，青花及青花釉里红技法描绘了道教文曲星魁星-文昌帝君的妖怪化身，以五种形象呈现，为一幅连贯的场景。以其标志性的一足独立姿态出现，一手持笔，一手执斗（谷量器），象征智慧与学术灵感。
height 6.3 in — 15.9 cm, diameter 7.4 in — 18.9 cm
Estimate $15,000-$20,000
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Provenance:
Private Collection, Montreal, QC
来源：
蒙特利尔，魁北克，私人收藏
Note:
This brush pot depicts Kuixing, the Daoist God of Literature, poised in his characteristic one-legged stance, holding a writing brush in one hand and a 'dou' (grain measure) in the other—a symbol of wisdom and scholarly inspiration.
According to tradition, Kuixing was a brilliant scholar who ranked first in the imperial examinations but was denied honours due to his physical appearance. In despair, he leapt into a river, later ascending to the stars as the deity presiding over academic success.
Venerated by scholars, Kui Xing was believed to bring good fortune in the civil service examinations. Dreaming of him on the eve of the exams was considered a powerful omen, and his image became a popular motif in scholars’ objects, symbolising literary achievement and ambition.
Compare with examples from Bonhams London, November 3, 2022, lot 34, price realised 58,260 GBP; Christie's New York, March 21, 2014, lot 2141, price realised 25,000 USD; and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, accession number C.976-1910
可参考伦敦邦瀚斯，2022年11月3日，拍品编号34，成交价58,260英镑
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28125/lot/34/a-rare-celadon-ground-blue-and-white-and-copper-red-glazed-kui-xing-brushpot-bitong-kangxi/
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5776745
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O166247/brushpot-unknown/