Set Antique Chinese Kangxi / Yongzheng SE Asian Market dish Blue White Lotus

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Condition Report: Dish 1 and 2 fritting to rim and base rim only. Dish 3 fritting to rim only and 2 small chips. Dish 4 very minimal fritting only. Dish 5 Restuck piece and fritting to rim. Dish 6 fritting only. Dish

A very nicely decorated typical lotus flower plate for the SE Asian market. Top quality paintwork. 6 pieces

A dish with similar painted swirled lotus petals is pictured in “Harrison – Later Ceramics in SE Asia, 16th to 20th century”. Item 35 a & b

Lotus

Lotus – Lian-Hua, He – Thanks to the Buddhist influence, the lotus (or sea-rose) is of unique importance in Chinese folklore and symbolism. It is the symbol of purity and one of the eight Buddhist precious things. The lotus comes out of the mire but is not itself soiled. It is inwardly empty yet outwardly upright. It has no branches (no family/offsprings) but yet smells sweet. The words for lotus in Chinese have the same meanings as: to bind, connect (in marriage), one after the other, uninterrupted, to love, and modesty.
One of the Eight Budhist Symbols.

Source: Nilson, J. Gotheborg: Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain Collectors’ Help and Info Page. Retrieved from the Gotheborg website.

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