An unusual porcelain neck rest with hunting scenes of warriors in underglaze blue

Description:

China, 18th/19th centuries
B. 28 cm, H. 16,2 cm
Waisted hexagonal form with a gently curved top. The long sides are painted in a underglaze cobalt blue with dynamic, continuous scenes of warriors and hunting scenes. Depicted are hunters and warriors with lances and bows in rocky landscapes, hunting demonic creatures. The end panels depict two immortals riding over waves.
Old East German private collection, collected from the 1950s onwards, acquired from August Bödiger, Bonn, Auction 158, 2 October 1973, Lot 594 (hammer price 2,200 DM) - In good condition, only tiny firing flaws