Antique Chinese Domestic Market ca 1600 Porcelain China Plate Magpie Bird in Tree
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Condition Report: Overall Condition; rimfritting/ chippin. Size (aprox): 16.1 x 2.5 centimeter // inch 6.3 x 1"
A very nice plate with a bird in a garden and a mark. Early 17th century. Rare plate!
9-8-19-1-4
Symbolism
Magpie (xi que). The “bird of joy” and of good omen, brings joy, often married bliss. Its call heralds good news or the arrival of a guest. “Two magpies” was pronounced the same as “two happinesses,” so a painting of two magpies was a pictorial metaphor for double happiness and thus an appropriate subject for a painting to be given to someone to express congratulations, especially for a wedding. The myth also has it that if a man and a wife had to separate for a while they would brake a mirror and take a half each. If the woman succumbed to other men in the meantime, her half would turn into a magpie and fly back to her husband.
Source: Nilson, J. Gotheborg.com: Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain Collectors’ Help and Info Page.
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