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Antique Chinese Domestic Market circa 1600 Porcelain China Plate Magpie Birds

About the Item

A very nice plate with a bird in a garden and a mark, early 17th century. Rare plate! Symbolism Magpie (xi que). The "bird of joy" and of good omen, brings joy, often married bliss. Its call heralds good news or the arrival of a guest. "Two magpies" was pronounced the same as "two happinesses," so a painting of two magpies was a pictorial metaphor for double happiness and thus an appropriate subject for a painting to be given to someone to express congratulations, especially for a wedding. The myth also has it that if a man and a wife had to separate for a while they would brake a mirror and take a half each. If the woman succumbed to other men in the meantime, her half would turn into a magpie and fly back to her husband. Condition Overall condition, rimfritting/ mushikui and 1 firing flaw in base. Size (approximate): 16 x 2.6 centimeter Period 17th century Ming (1368-1620) Transitional (1620-1661).

Dimensions:

Height: 1.03 in (2.6 cm)Diameter: 6.3 in (16 cm)

Style:

Ming (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Porcelain

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1600-1650