Antique Kangxi 18C Blue white Dish Lotus Qing Chinese Porcelain Marked Flower

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Condition Report: / / Overall Condition some small fritspots only. 220x30mm

With lovely flower scene, Lotus moulded shaped. Marked at base.

This unusual dish is an interesting piece.

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.