Blue and White Porcelain Longevity Dish, Qing Period (18-19th century)

At the center, it features five elegant cranes depicted against a pond setting, each portrayed in varying postures. The background harmoniously incorporates lotus flowers and other aquatic plants. Cranes in East Asian culture symbolize purity, longevity, and loyalty, and their depiction here enhances the themes of peace and harmony. The outer rim of the plate is encircled by a continuous lattice border, within which are alternately placed floral and geometric patterns, delicately executed. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship Size : 20cm (Diameter) x 3.5cm (Height) Condition : Excellent Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues 1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies 2) Qing Dynasty Export Blue and White(淸代外销靑花瓷) - Vung Tau Cargo Catalogue / Guangxi Fine Art Publishing House 3) Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route / National Maritime Museum of Korea * Vung Tau Cargo Porcelain...

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