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ITEM DETAILS
Inventory Code: INV4881
Object: Saucer
Material: Porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period
Date: 18th century
Decoration: Underglaze blue Romance of the Western Chamber figural scene
Mark: Unmarked
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 4.5 in / 11.5 cm
Height: 0.7 in / 1.6 cm
CONDITION
FAIR (3/5) - Rim chip and associated hairline visible, with minor firing and glaze imperfections and age-related wear. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
DESCRIPTION
Chinese blue and white porcelain saucer dating to the 18th century. The interior is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a narrative figural scene from the Romance of the Western Chamber. Figures are depicted within an architectural garden setting beneath a tree, surrounded by a decorative border. The varying tones of cobalt blue give the scene a lively and expressive character typical of Qing dynasty narrative porcelain.
COLLECTOR\'S NOTE
The Romance of the Western Chamber is one of China\'s most celebrated classical dramas and tells the story of the scholar Zhang and Cui Yingying. Scenes from the romance became popular subjects on Chinese porcelain, allowing recognizable episodes from literature and theatre to be represented through detailed figural compositions. Such narrative decoration was particularly appealing on Qing dynasty porcelain made for both domestic and export markets.
NOTES
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