ANTIQUE CHINESE 18TH C KANGXI BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL PORCELAIN DISH, CA. 1720S

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! Visit us at 3574 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549 . Dish Illustrating "Romance of the Western Chamber" (YBW061304) Ca. 1720s, early 18th century Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue D: 15.5 cm, h: 2.7 cm Nearly perfect condition: one small chip and typical Kangxi fritting to rim From an English private collection of 18th century blue and whites This well painted dish belongs to a group of highly iconic Kangxi blue and whites illustrating scenes from Romance of the Western Chamber. In this dish, the hero Zhang Sheng is rushing on horseback to take the civil examination, all in order to win Cui Yingying's hand in marriage. His trusty manservant follows on foot to the right. Round-faced and delicately featured, Zhang Sheng is one of the best-recognized faces in early Qing porcelain. In many portrayals, he is painted in deliberate contrast to his manservant, the two men's images juxtaposed in sociocultural distinction as the servant's bumbling maladroitness plays foil to Zhang Sheng's lithe sophistication. In this sense Zhang Sheng is the archetypical Chinese hero, marked by erudition, pedigree, and looks. This dish has an excellent glaze and painting workmanship that's both imaginative and expressive. Terms of Sale 1. We absolutely guarantee our items to be authentic and correctly dated.2. We will gladly answer all questions. Please ask BEFORE the end of the auction! 3. Failure to reply to our messages or initiate payment within 3 days will result in termination of sales contract. 4. Returns can be made, no questions asked, within 14 days. Past that, we will nonetheless accept returns in the event of a mistake in our period attribution. No restocking fee will be charged. Each piece must be returned in its original condition. Domestic US buyers pay for return shipping only. International buyers pay for return shipping, and are held responsible for clearing international customs.5. We ship within 1-2 business days. All items are mailed through USPS priority or express mail (the buyer may choose). 6. Unless stated, the wood display stands sometimes accompanying porcelain items are not for sale.7. We photograph pieces to the best of our ability. However, computer screens (and even human perception) can vary case by case, so please allow a small margin of deviation between online images of the piece(s) you purchase and actual perceived coloring. 8. We do not ever make second-chance offers. If you receive a post-auction offer from a third party, it is an internet scam. We do not ever participate in such illicit activity. About Ascot Court Antiques We are trusted sellers of authentic antique Chinese ceramics. Check out our five star ebay reviews! Ascot Court Antiques is a family-run gallery based in Moraga, California. We specialize in authentic antique Chinese ceramics. Our clients include local northern Californian collectors and other enthusiasts from the greater international Chinese ceramics community. The trade and diaspora of Chinese works of art has been truly extraordinary in both temporal and geographical scope. In this sense, we hope to further a long tradition of connoisseurship and intercultural dialogue by safekeeping pieces of aesthetic and historical value. However, we do not believe that collecting is a socioeconomically elite affair: our stock will always mix high-end and rare pieces with affordable but lovely minyao and export wares. We take pride in our serious devotion to scholarship and research, and are pleased to offer authenticity guarantees to everything in our catalogue. This Week's Auction Please save us as a favorite seller! All lots begin at $9.99 with no reserve! Each lot is timed exactly 5 minutes apart, so you'll have plenty of time to bid on all your favorites. Lots begin 7/27/13 and end 8/3/13 read more

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