Chinese Yongzheng ruby-red underglaze chrysanthemum form porcelain plate. Shallow curvature flaring upward to form the floral chrysanthemum rim, with lobed petal shaped surrounding the broad wide cavetto. Raised upon a slightly concaved wide foot base. The Chrysanthemum is one flower where the color white gives it a positive meaning. White chrysanthemums represent nobility and elegance. They are also thought to attract good luck to the home and represent a life of ease, symbol of joy and a wish for a peaceful retirement. The central interior decorated with flying Cranes above pond peaceful Lishui water and fresh yellow-green grass. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The crane symbolizes longevity as well as wisdom. It is fabled that when a crane reaches 600 years old it no longer needs to eat. It stands as a homophone for he ‘peace, harmony’. An embroidery of a crane formed part of the regalia of the top rank of Imperial officials. ‘Guan’ sounds the same as 官 guan ‘official’ and 冠 guan ‘hat, first place’ so can symbolize the wish for promotion to a high official position. A crane is often portrayed with a tortoise (longevity) or a deer (longevity and riches). A stork often accompanies the Queen Mother of the West. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous craftsman.


The under-base bears a reign mark, a vertical six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within double fine rings, Made in The Years of Yongzheng Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.

Measurements: 1-3/4" H x 9-1/8" Diam.

PROVENANCE:

From the private collections of Green family, of New York, by inheritance. Estate from ST LAWRENCE ANTIQUES, Riverside DR, Ogdensburg, New York. The Green's family collections offered at this Auctions can be found on Lot-278 Through Lot-302.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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