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A rare set of ten Chinese famille rose 'erotic' nesting bowls, Daoguang mark and of the period
A rare set of ten Chinese famille rose 'erotic' nesting bowls, Daoguang mark and of the period Dia.: 11 cm (the largest) Dia.: 4,5 cm (the smallest) Erotic art is an eminent part of the cultural heritage of ancient China, and was already flourishing in pre-Imperial times. With its peak during the late-Ming period, this art remained a fixed feature in Chinese literature and visual arts until well into the 20th century. Chinese erotic art is a search for beauty in all its manifestations, for not only does it offer stimulation, it provides a source of great aesthetic pleasure. It never presents sex in a crude or pornographical way, but within a framework of beauty and harmony, enhanced with details of a profound or symbolic nature.
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A rare set of ten Chinese famille rose 'erotic' nesting bowls, Daoguang mark and of the period
