Antique Chinese Wanli Kraak Plate 1600 Porcelain Ming Flowers & Butterflies

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Condition Report: / / Overall Condition 2 lines, 2 chips (underside mainly visible) and some fritting. Size (aprox): Size: 231x36mm

Lovely plate and thinly potted. Dark cobalt colors with unusual scene of butterflies as central scene.

Box included.

Symbolism:

Butterfly – joy and conjugal felicity. Butterfly is pronounced in homonym with the word die which means a 80 years old. Two butterflies together is meant a wish of “longevity”. “Die” is also pronounced similar to another word which means to “pile up” or “repeat” – and thus given the meaning “many”.

Peony – Mu-Dan – Queen of Flowers, the peony is a emblem of wealth and distinction.

Source: Nilson, J. Gotheborg.com: Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain Collectors’ Help and Info Page.

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