Antique Chinese 17c Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Porcelain Crab Harmony

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Condition Report: Restored and rimfritting. Size 131x23mm DXH

A very nicely decorated plate. Late Ming with a figure riding a crab.

There is a red overglaze mark at the base close to the foot rim.

Crabs symbolize prosperity, business advancement and social status. The Chinese word for crab (蟹) and the Chinese word for harmony (协) are both pronounced xie. Depicting the crab is therefore expressing a wish for harmony. Also, the Chinese word for the shell (jia 甲) of the crab has the additional meaning of “first” and , therefore, expresses the wish to attain the highest score in the imperial examinations to become a government official. With thanks to Ben Tan.

For similar examples of this listing see:
S. Marchant & Son (2008). Ming Porcelain for the Japanese Market: ko-sometsuke & ko-akaI. S. Marchant & Son.

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