Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Plate Qianlong Imperial Quality Ma Gu Xian Shou

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Condition Report: / Overall condition 3 chips (2 large) 1 line and some tiny frits/fleebites (nothing serious). Size: 226x25mm

High quality paintwork ca 1750-1760, often called Imperial Quality on export ware. The paste is of the highest quality as are the painting and cobalt.

Maiden Magu is the Chinese Taoist Immortal of longevity, prophecy, history, and hemp. Cannabis is sacred to her, as are deer, egrets, and peaches. Her path is the “Way of Infinite Harmony” and she is honored for her commitment to freeing people from that which enslaves them. It is said that when the Immortals gathered for a feast, Magu prepared a special longevity wine and gave it to Xi Wangmu, the great Empress of the Western Heaven. Xi Wangmu was so impressed with the elixir that she granted Magu immortality.

It is said that although she appears to be young in her images and statues, Magu has seen the Eastern sea fill and dry up many times, each transformation taking thousands of years. She is a goddess of time and pleasure.

Super quality made to compete with the European Porcelain manufacturers.

pictures in natural light are added.

Symbolism:

Deer

The graceful and beautiful deer is not included in the Chinese zodiac but does feature in paintings. It symbolizes longevity and riches as deer were believed to live to a great age. Lù means ‘good fortune’ and ‘government salary’, and lù is also another word for ‘precious jade’. The god of longevity is often shown accompanied by deer; it was reputed to be able to locate the herbs of immortality.

Source: Stallard, R. Chinasage: All about China. Retrieved from the Chinasage website.

Note;
Due to covid and end of the year festivities shipments can be delayed, this is out of our hand and we ask you to be patient. In the end all shipments arrive safely and sound.

 

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