Ref: W488
£ 1,100
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Chinese blue and white charger, Kangxi (1662-1722), painted in bright cobalt blue with a central roundel containing two peacocks, one perching on rockwork amongst blossoming peony and bamboo, the other flying overhead, the wide rim with two bands of overlapping petal-shaped cartouches containing various flowers including chrysanthemum and peony, the reverse with three floral sprays, the base with artemisia leaf within concentric circles
Notes:
In Chinese culture, the peacock (kongque) represents dignity and beauty. Regarded as a manifestation of the mythical phoenix on earth, the peacock was also used on Ming rank badges to indicate that the wearer was a scholar of the third highest level. Flowers, too, held a rich symbolism associated with the passing of the seasons, with peony in particular also indicating high status and wealth.
