Antique Kangxi 18C Blue white Dish Butterflies & Birds Qing Chinese Porcelain YU mark

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Condition Report: / / Overall Condition 1 line, 1 chip, 1 frit. Size 211x30mm

With lovely flower scene. Marked at base.

This unusual dish is an interesting piece.

Yu marked base

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.

Rock

Emblem of longevity, hardness and durability.