0731 A Chinese porcelain small dish, nicely painting with sea animals.
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A Chinese porcelain small dish, nicely painting with sea animals. Base in celadon colors and a rare swastika mark.
In the ancient China, the picture of the four different fishes as such is to remind officials to be ‘pure, unblemished, incorruptible, and clean’. There are more examples in this article:
https://tutuhaoyi.com/blogs/commonly-misunderstood-images/more-than-a-naturalistic-motif-of-fish-pond-recognition-of-chinese-pun-rebus-pictures/?fbclid=IwAR1T8tZZMcwqRS2P_J9HaDKU-_ReDaR5nrM22FhgSVjsNhp1cSr32pDai48
Diameter: 120mm approx
Period: 18th century
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| Type | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | China |
| China dynasty period | Qing (1661 – 1912) |
| Decoration type colour | Blue & White, Monochrome |
| Emperor | Kangxi (1661-1722) |
| Century | 18th century |
| Size | 12cm-15cm |