Antique Chinese – 18th century – Plate – Landscape bird – Porcelain – Qing Dynasty – China

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Condition Report: Overall Condition; rimfritting and 2 hairline. Size (aprox): 22.7 centimeter

A nice pair plate. Qing Dynasty – Qing Period.

20-1-20-1-1

Symbolism:

Peony

Peony – Mu-Dan – Queen of Flowers, the peony is a emblem of wealth and distinction.

Bamboo

Bamboo – Zhu – longevity. Never loosing its leafs, bamboo is a symbol of old age, endurance and modesty. Bamboo and plums together represent man and wife. Bamboo, pine and plum tree seen together are the “Three Friends of the Winter”.

Rock

Emblem of longevity, hardness and durability.

Chrysanthemum

One of the “Four flowers of the Season” as a symbol of the autumn, the ninth month and symbol of joviality, first mentioned in the Book of Rites written in the Zhou dynasty. The flower has come to symbolize easy life after retirement as reflected by the Song dynasty Scholar Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073) who regarded it as “the flower of scholarship and loneliness”. Chrysanthemum is also a well-known herb used to prolong life. The petals and leaves are used to make wine and medicine. The early morning dew, collected from the flowers, was thought to help with longevity.

Source: Nilson, J. Gotheborg: Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain Collectors’ Help and Info Page. Retrieved from the Gotheborg website.

 

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