Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Plate Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White

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Condition Report: some small chips/rimfrits. 234x27mm

A very nicely decorated plate with nice symbolism, a vase with flowers ruyi scepter, staff and a censer and bowl with buddha fingers citrus

Buddha’s hand citron/Finger Citron/Finger Lemon

The Buddha’s hand citron (Citrus chirocarpus) derives its Chinese name fo shou and the alternative English one of “finger citron” from its odd shape. It symbolises “much happiness” and is used as an offering for the altar during Chinese New Year. It’s rind is highly aromatic and believed to be demon-repelling making it highly prized. The dried peel is also thought to possess remarkable medical qualities.
Finger Citron has the appearance of a hand, hence it is a symbol of Buddha’s Hand in the gesture of grasping money, a sign of wealth. Also represents divine protection. Finger citron in Chinese is pronounced as “fo shou”. “fo” sounds very much like “fu” which means happiness. “shou” is the word for long life.

Ruyi

Ruyi (Ju-i). Chinese “as you whish” or “may your wish be granted”. Ruyi scepters in the stylized form of a lotus flower with stalk, has traditionally been presented as birthday gifts. A Ruyi / lotus scepter is also the emblem of He Xiangu, one of the Eight Daoist immortals. In porcelain decorations sometimes only the upper rounded part of the Ruyi – the head – is depicted as a cloud shape, or linked in a row forming a border. During the Qing dynasty it was customary for the Emperor to present deserving generals, nobles and ministers of state with gifts of jade Ruyi scepters as a mark of favor.

Bronze Incense Burner
One of the Hunderd Antiques

Bronze Incense Burner – ancestral worship.

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