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Chinese Export Porcelain Trompe Giant L'oeil Peach Altar Fruit
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£2,269.71
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CHF 2,438.53
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Chinese Export Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Giant Peach Altar Fruit,
Circa 1850-1890
The extremely large Chinese Export model of a giant fruit is naturalistically modeled as a peach with a two-tone green body and a pinky red tip with leaves and vines on the top. This is the largest such fruit I've seen.
Dimensions: 8 inches high x 10 inches deep x 9 3/4 inches wide.
Condition: Good with a tiny spot on the red tip invisibly retouched.
Longevity and Immortality:
The peach, particularly the mythical "peaches of immortality," is a powerful symbol of a long and healthy life, and even eternal existence.
Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu):
According to legend, Xiwangmu, a prominent figure in Chinese mythology, grew a garden of these celestial peaches, which ripened only once every few thousand years, granting immortality to those who ate them.
Taoism and Spiritual Cultivation:
In Taoist traditions, peaches are also associated with internal alchemy and spiritual cultivation, representing the "ripening" of wisdom and enlightenment.
Art and Literature:
Peaches and peach blossoms are frequently depicted in Chinese art, paintings, and literature, often as symbols of good fortune and a long life.
Examples in Art:
The Chinese god of longevity, Sau, is often depicted holding a peach.
Peaches are featured in artwork, furniture, clothing, jewelry, and housewares.
Buddha is sometimes illustrated holding a peach.
Other Symbolisms:
Fertility: Peaches are also associated with fertility and new beginnings.
Spring: The peach blossoms, especially, symbolize the arrival of spring and renewal.
Innocence and Purity: The soft, delicate flesh of the peach can also evoke a sense of innocence and purity.
Peach Blossom Spring:
The phrase "peach blossom spring" (桃花源) is a well-known literary term, referring to an ideal, utopian society in harmony with nature, often used in art and literature.
(Ref: NY10715-lrrx)
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1850-70
- Condition:Repaired: tiny glaze imperfection on tip invisibly touched up. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: NY10715-lrrx1stDibs: LU861044510832
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