We recently sourced these vintage midcentury Jingdezhen porcelain soy sauce bottles in Hong Kong. Made in a rare yellow colourway, this is a classic longevity pattern with 4 motifs with the characters 萬壽無疆, which translates to “Boundless Longevity”. Base on mark dates this to late 70s, early 80s. The porcelain tops screw in making these a very secure fit.
The longevity pattern is made up of a floral design mixed with 4 equally spaced circles containing the Chinese characters 萬 “Wàn”, 壽 “Shòu”, 無 “Wú” , 疆 “Jiāng”. The phrase 萬壽無疆 translates to “Boundless Longevity” and is the key component of the classic longevity pattern that originated during the Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty (1661-1722). The Wan Shou Wu Jiang tea wares have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity with collectors, and these particular pieces are new old stock and have never been used.
Price marked at $160 AUD each. We have two pieces in this style and pattern available. Measurements: 11.5 cm high, 8cm diameter at widest point. Excellent vintage condition. Very light fade around handles but overall mint vintage condition.
