Chinese Iron-Red 'Ruyi' Dishes and Saucer, Qing Dynasty

A Chinese pair of iron-red decorated 'Ruyi' dishes and another…
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A Chinese pair of iron-red decorated 'Ruyi' dishes and another similar saucer dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Daoguang mark and of the period (1821-1850). The pair potted with shallow rounded sides supported on a slightly tapering foot rising to a flared rim, the interior painted with five flying bats - 'Wufu'(representing the five fortunes, including health, wealth and success), encircled by a double line border in underglaze blue, repeated inside the rim, the exterior with alternating bats and 'Shou' (longevity) symbols, the bases inscribed with the six-character underglaze seal mark; together with a third dish similarly painted in iron-red, the interior of the dish painted to the center with a roundel of five bats, their wings outstretched and arranged in a circle, the cavetto painted with twelve bats in various attitudes of flight, within blue double line borders, the exterior similarly decorated with eight bats, 17.5 cm diameter (pair) and 15.5 cm diameter, with fitted box (for the pair) and one other. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's Hong Kong 4 April 2012, Lot 3182; Ex private collection, Hong Kong. Reference: For a very similar, though later example of the third dish, see Christie's New York 22-23 March 2012, Lot 2084

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Roundel - A roundel is a circular disk, medallion or border on a plate or dish, on an object of furniture. A plate or dish will often have a central circular bordered decoration, termed a roundel. In furniture the word is often used instead of the word 'patera' to describe a turned circular decoration. In recent times use of the word has expanded to encompass any circular area on an object.

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