{"product_id":"chinese-blue-white-porcelain-scholars-hat-stand","title":"Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Scholar’s Hat Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Chinese blue and white porcelain scholar’s hat stand features a hand-painted shan shui landscape of mountains, water, pavilions, bridges and small figures. Its cylindrical form and vivid blue decoration make it a distinctive piece for a mantel, console or cabinet of Chinese porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to the early 19th-century Qing period, this piece combines a continuous landscape scene with decorative borders at the top and base. Lattice patterns and fan-shaped panels with seasonal floral motifs frame the painted scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Background\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShan shui, meaning “mountain and water,” is a Chinese landscape tradition that invites quiet contemplation of the natural world. Here, architectural details and small figures draw the eye through the surrounding landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScholar’s hat stands were traditionally used to hold hats. This example can be displayed on its own to appreciate the landscape painting or alongside other Chinese decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem: Chinese blue and white porcelain scholar’s hat stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Hand-painted landscape with architectural details, figures and floral border panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Approximately 11.5 inches \/ 29 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: Approximately 5 inches \/ 12.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod attribution: Qing dynasty, circa early 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition with no issues. These porcelain piece have been kept in storage for over 50 years. Kept in a climate-controlled environment and only recently been released on the open market. They are in excellent condition. This entire collection has been in storage since the early Republic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about this pair, please contact Butterflywuu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Butterflywuu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68070798393504,"sku":"BW-POR-BW-HAT-001","price":2588.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1068\/6703\/2224\/files\/vintage-chinese-blue-white-porcelain-cylindrical-landscape-vase.jpg?v=1793278484","url":"https:\/\/butterflywuu.com\/products\/chinese-blue-white-porcelain-scholars-hat-stand","provider":"Butterflywuu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}