Vintage rare 1960s Jingdezhen Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls, one featuring the 3 Chinese deities of "Sanxing" or Three Stars, "Fu", "Lu" and "Shou" (Good Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity), and the other bowl features the famous Huangshan pine trees. A rare find in these patterns. Made in a finer quality than the Jingdezhen "rice" bowls for everyday use, and in a more sophisticated hue of blue.

1. Left: Bridge scene with Fulushou in conversation. From this maker, bowls with figures are extremely rare. From wikipedia: "The Sanxing (Chinese; lit. 'Three Stars') are the gods of the three celestial bodies considered essential in Chinese astrology and mythology: Jupiter, Ursa Major, and Canopus. Fu, Lu, and Shou (pinyin: Fú Lù Shòu; Cantonese Yale: Fuk Luhk Sauh), or Cai, Zi and Shou are also the embodiments of Fortune (Fu), presiding over the planet Jupiter, Prosperity (Lu), presiding over Mizar, and Longevity (Shou), presiding over Canopus. They have emerged from Chinese folk religion. Their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. They are sometimes identified with other deities of the Chinese religion or of Taoism."
2. Right: Huangshan pine trees. Pine symbolises longevity, quoted from the Smithsonian Museum in New York: "Pine is one of the most popular designs in Chinese decorative art. Because pine is an evergreen tree, it is a common symbol of long life. Like bamboo, pine can also symbolize strength in the face of hardship because it does not wither during difficult winters."

Diameter: 11.25cm Height: 6.25cm

Handwritten on the bottom of each: "China Jingdezhen (in Chinese) and MADE IN CHINA"

Pristine. No signs of use.