Antique Chinese 17c Ming Enamelled Plate Porcelain Famille Verte BOY RIDING OX
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Condition Report: / / Overall Condition; great condition, typical rimfritting/mushikui only. Size (aprox): 153x28mm
A very nice Ko Akae / Famille Verte plate with a boy riding an ox.
Ox herdboys riding oxen have been used as a motif in painting and graphic arts to symbolize the ability of the mind to control the body. That is, philosophically, symbolizing the ability of intellectual will to rule bodily strength and its physical urges.
Source: Nilson, J. Gotheborg.com: Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain Collectors’ Help and Info Page. Retrieved from https://www.gotheborg.com/glossary/
All will be packed neat and sent track and trace airmail with insurance. Packages are always shipped on the next wednesday. If there is a specific hurry please contact us.
Additional Information
Region of Origin | |
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Primary Material | |
China Dynasty Period | Ming & Transitional (1368 – 1664), PRoC (1949 – now) |
Category | Polychrome |
Century | 17th century |
Type | |
Condition Report | / / Overall Condition; great condition, typical rimfritting/mushikui only. Size (aprox): 153x28mm |
Material | Porcelain & Pottery |