GUANGXU PERIOD CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE HUNDRED DEER LARGE PORCELAIN CHARGER 19 INCH
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18882773 | Type: Plates |
| Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery | Region of Origin: China |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Color: Famille Rose |
GUANGXU PERIOD CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE HUNDRED DEER LARGEPORCELAIN CHARGER 19 INCHESUp for auction is an incredible and large Guangxu period(1875 to 1908) hundred deer charger. An incredible piece, it measures 19 inches(48.26 cm) wide and weighs about 15 pounds. Beautifully painted with spotteddeer in a landscape, and painted on the reverse with five stylized orange bats.My favorite piece from my collection! One repaired area and two hairlines(please see images).Don’t miss the opportuni...ty to acquire one of these very rarepieces! 100% guaranteed authentic and of the period stated!Hundred Deer (bai lu)motifThe Hundred Deer motif is referring to a long career incivil service, since the Chinese word lu for "deer" is a homophonefor "emolument" or "civil service salary". The 'hundred baideer motif' therefore represent the ultimate success in Imperial China -scholarly success and a long career in government service. The idea conveyed inthe 'Hundred Deer' design is a wish for great wealth and successThe deer symbolizes immortality and is the companion ofShoulao, the God of Longevity, while the inclusion of peaches and lingzhifungus in the decoration is often a further symbolic of longevity. It alsorepresents filial piety which comes from the folk tale of Zhou Yanzi. This is astory of a young boy who tries to get milk from a deer to cure his ailingfather. To achieve his goal he wears deer skin and joins a deer herd to gathermilk.Wanli jars of this design are rare although oneblue-and-white jar and cover was formerly given to Queen Christina of Sweden(1626-1689) by the Portuguese Embassy in 1640, and is now in the Museum of FarEastern Antiquities, Stockholm. It is illustrated in Oriental Ceramics. The World'sGreat Collections, vol. 8, Tokyo, 1982, pl. 247.Wanli jars decorated with the 'Hundred Deer' motif can bemore readily found painted in the wucai enamels; for example see a jar in theNational Palace Museum, Taipei, included in Minji meihin zuroku, vol. II, Tokyo, 1978, pl. 101; further two vases in Japan, one formerly in the Yokogawacollection published in the Illustrated Catalogue of Tokyo National Museum.Chinese Ceramics, vol. II, Tokyo, 1990, cat.no. 330, and the other in a privatecollection included in Sekai toji zenshu, vol. 14, Tokyo, 1976, fig. 218. Athird wucai vase of this design, from the collection of Ernest Grandidier inthe Musee Guimet, Paris, is published in Oriental Ceramics. The World's GreatCollections, vol. 7, Tokyo, 1981, col. pl. 26.Payment must be received withing 5 days of auctions end or an unpaid item case will automatically be opened.Shipped with USPS Insured Priority Mail anywhere in theworld. I take my listings very seriously and make sure that pieces areauthentic. If for any reason the piece is not of the period stated in thelisting or differs, please reach out to me for a full refund! Please note, I donot provide refunds for change of mind.International buyers may be required to pay import dutiesand charges. These duties and charges are the responsibility of the buyer andit is illegal to falsify import documents.Any malicious bidding or non-payment will be promptlyreported to Ebay. International shipping using the global shipping program.Thank you for your interest and happy bidding!On Nov-02-19 at 12:31:27 PDT, seller added the following information:Please feel free to message me if you would like some additional images! Thank you!
