Collection of the University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Anonymous Gift
1991.1.6
Porcelain Plate with Enamel
1736 – 1795 (Date created)
Porcelain/Enamel
Fired
Plates
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0 in W
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0 in H
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0 in D
Notes: Plate Size
Base 13" High
9" wide
Notes: Plate Size
Base 13" High
9" wide
Chinese
This charger is decorated with two large tree-peonies painted in famille rose enamels. The tree peony bears the title of Hua Wang (King of Flowers) of Fu Kuei Hua (Flowers of Riches and Honor), thus indicating the esteem in which it is held. It is looked upon as the flower of the Yang principle - that of brightness and masculinity. A building branch is occupied by two bids, and the design coninues over the lower edge onto the back. This is typical of plates done during the Ch'ien Lung period.
Plate
Porcelain Plate with Enamel
This charger is decorated with two large tree-peonies painted in famille rose enamels. The tree peony bears the title of Hua Wang (King of Flowers) of Fu Kuei Hua (Flowers of Riches and Honor), thus indicating the esteem in which it is held. It is looked upon as the flower of the Yang principle - that of brightness and masculinity. A building branch is occupied by two bids, and the design coninues over the lower edge onto the back. This is typical of plates done during the Ch'ien Lung period.
Porcelain Plate with Enamel
This charger is decorated with two large tree-peonies painted in famille rose enamels. The tree peony bears the title of Hua Wang (King of Flowers) of Fu Kuei Hua (Flowers of Riches and Honor), thus indicating the esteem in which it is held. It is looked upon as the flower of the Yang principle - that of brightness and masculinity. A building branch is occupied by two bids, and the design coninues over the lower edge onto the back. This is typical of plates done during the Ch'ien Lung period.
In Collection
Anonymous Gift (see Notes)
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