16C Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Charger Phoenix Dragon Antique Marked
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Condition Report: Overall Condition Broken, Missing parts. Size: 305x65mm diameterxHeight
Another shoutout to our fellow collectors, please don’t focus too much on damage, you will absolutey miss some very exciting pieces for studying and also to cherish. This piece is available in store but we have no hurry at all selling it.
Large and very nice Blue and White Charger/Dish from most likely Jiajing Period. Absolute stunning piece.
Decorated in underglaze blue. In the centre a scene of flying Phoenixes. The outside wall with dragons and flower scrolls. On the base the four (five) character mark. .
This type of dish with somewhat ‘fatty’ glaze and greyish blue colour characterizes export produce during the reign of Emperor Jiajing (1522-1566)
Symbolism
Phoenixes
In the culture of China, the Phoenix is the king of all birds, and is the symbol of high virtue and grace. Traditionally, the males were called Feng (凤) and the females Huang (凰) but during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368 AD), the Phoenix has become the symbol of femininity.
Dragons
They traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people who are worthy of it in East Asian culture.
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