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Lot 61: Blue and White Brush Pot Depicting Xiao He Pursuing Han Xin Under the Moon 青花萧何月下追韩信人物纹笔筒

清初 Qing Dynasty, Early Qing Period  

Description

来源：于八十年代中期购自东陵艺术中心古玩店
Provenance: Acquired from an antiques shop at Tanglin Art Centre in the mid-1980s

Diameter 口径 22.7 cm Height 高 26 cm Foot Diameter 足径 22.9 cm

Estimate 估价: SGD 120,000 – SGD 190,000
Starting Price 起拍价: SGD 80,000

直口，筒腹，腰部微收，平底，尺寸硕大。内外施透明釉，釉面清亮。通体以青花为饰，腹部以青花通景绘“萧何月下追韩信”故事图，画面平铺直叙，引人入胜。萧何马上张望，后侍簇拥，前兵急追，韩信扬鞭催马，奋蹄腾空，紧张气氛跃然眼前，人物神情生动传神，周围层峦叠嶂，草木葱茏，画面布局考究，笔触自然流畅，画工精准爽落，青花发色明亮绚丽。“萧何月下追韩信”的故事典出《史记·淮阴侯列传》，为著名求才典故，韩信投奔刘邦而不受重用，灰心离去，萧何连夜追回，大力举荐，终成大事，后世多比喻对人才的重视与挽留。

The vessel has a straight mouth, cylindrical body, slightly constricted waist and flat base, and is of substantial size. It is covered inside and out with a transparent glaze, the surface clear and bright, and is decorated throughout in underglaze blue. Around the body is a continuous narrative scene depicting “Xiao He Pursuing Han Xin by Moonlight”. The composition unfolds in a direct yet compelling manner.

Xiao He is shown on horseback, turning to look ahead, attended by a group of followers. Soldiers rush forward in pursuit, while Han Xin urges on his horse with a raised whip, the animal’s hooves lifted in mid-gallop. The tension of the moment is vividly conveyed. The figures are animated and expressive; surrounding them are layered mountains, dense trees and luxuriant vegetation. The composition is carefully arranged, the brushwork natural and fluid, and the painting precise yet vigorous. The cobalt blue is bright and brilliant in tone.

The story of “Xiao He Pursuing Han Xin by Moonlight” derives from the Records of the Grand Historian, in the “Hereditary House of the Marquis of Huaiyin”. It is a celebrated tale about recognising and retaining talent: Han Xin, having joined Liu Bang but finding himself unappreciated, left in disappointment. Xiao He pursued him through the night and strongly recommended him, ultimately helping to bring about great achievement. In later usage, the story came to symbolise the importance of valuing and keeping talented people.

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