Description: Rare Chinese Large 18th Century Quail Pattern Dish Rare chinese blue and white Quail Platter /Dish,18th century Cica ,1770, finely painted with Quails, three on the ground, among an array of luxuriant plants and reeds and another in flight. The inner border with joo-i-type heads and the outer is a complex design of butterfly, lingzhi,,peony. chrysanthemum and curls. The dish of canted rectangular in shape.Rim dressed. Quails are much admired in China for their courage and are a symbol of it and fighting spirit. Pairs of quail,shuang an, are a homophone for 'peace and prosperity' The Quail is also a symbol for peace and harmony between generations living together. Broken with old rivets. Some rim chips See photos. Would benefit from modern repair or enjoyed as it is.37.5 cms diameter.Stock number.Stock number 1585
Price: 179 GBP
Location: Buckhurst Hill
End Time: 2024-12-06T11:04:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 46.88 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Region of Origin: Chinese
Product: Plate/Tray
Age: Pre-1800
Original/Repro: Antique Original
Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)
Features: Handpainted
Primary Material: Porcelain
Antique: Yes
Country of Origin: China
