Antique Chinese Porcelain Marked Three Friends of Winter Plate with Bird
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Condition Report: Overall Condition B (Good used) rimfrittingsome chipping, 2 hairlines. 209mm
A very nicely decorated plate with a scene of a fenghuang. Late Ming
31-1-19-1-14
he Three Friends of Winter, also known as Suihan Sanyou, Saikan Sanyu or Sehansam-u, is an art motif that comprises the pine, bamboo, and plum. The Chinese, the Japanese and the Koreans observed that the pine, bamboo and plum do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season unlike many other plants. Known by them as the Three Friends of Winter, they entered the conventions of East Asian culture.Together they symbolize steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. They are highly regarded in Confucianism and as such represent the scholar-gentleman’s ideal
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| Condition Report | Overall Condition B (Good used) rimfrittingsome chipping, 2 hairlines. 209mm |
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