Set of Four Plates, Beauties of the Red Mansion, Jingdezhen, 1980s
| Current Bid: | £40.00 |
| Bid Increment: | £2.00 |
| Next Min Bid: | £42.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium: | £9.60 |
| Total Amount: | £49.60 |
| Number of Bids: | 5 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Highest Bidder: | User 1407 |
| Auction Start: | 17/09/24 19:51:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 01/10/24 20:14:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 01/10/24 20:14:00 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 8
Set of Four Plates, Beauties of the Red Mansion, Jingdezhen, 1980s
This is a partial set of four plates from a series comprising twelve plates in all, produced by ‘Imperial Jingdezhen Porcelain’ and titled ‘Beauties of the Red Mansion’. The plates were designed by the master artisan Zhao Huimin and depict characters from the famous Chinese romance novel ‘The Dream of the Red Chamber’ or ‘The Story of the Stone’ written by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty. Each plate depicts one of the court lady characters which appear in the work (Pao-chai, Yuan-chun, Hsi-feng, Hsi-chun, Mao-yu, Ying-chun, Tai-yu, Li-wan, Ko-ching, Hsiang-yun, Tan-chun, Chiao-chieh), all renowned not only for their physical beauty but also for their complex personalities and roles in the narrative of the novel. They are shown in a variety of settings, some in ornate interiors and others in landscape scenes. Each plate has an elaborate inscription on the back, doubtless describing the figure depicted on the front. There is also the factory name and the date of production - here 1985, 1986 (twice) and 1987. Originally in boxes with a descriptive leaflet, these plates are now found singly, in part sets and occasionally as a complete series. This selection can provide an ensemble in itself or the source for additions to a growing collection!| Size: | Diam 21.5cm |
| Weight: | 2.09kg (set) |
| Date: | 1980s |
| Condition: | Good condition, no issues |
| Estimate: | £60 – 80 |
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