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A FAMILLE VERTE ‘FIGURAL’ MEIPING
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The vase is decorated and gilt to the body with the
pivotal scene from the story of General Yue Fei,
with the figure kneeling and his mother painting
a tattoo on his back accompanied by two elegant
ladies and two scholars. The shoulder is decorated
with a band of flowers and butterflies on a seeded
ground interspersed with cartouches enclosing
precious objects. The neck is decorated with
further beribonned precious objects.
11 in. (28 cm.) high
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-38,000
The scene on this vase is the story of Yue Fei,
a Chinese general who lived during the Song
dynasty and a symbol of Chinese patriotism.
He was a brilliant military commander who
fought against the invading Jin Jurchen forces,
and according to popular legend, his mother
tattooed the characters on his back, “jingzhong
baoguo” (utmost loyalty in serving the country)
to remind him of his duty to the nation.

清康熙 五彩精忠報國圖梅瓶

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A FAMILLE VERTE ‘XIWANGMU’
CHARGER
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The impressive charger is decorated to the
interior with Xiwangmu holding a ruyi sceptre
accompanied by two attendants, each holding a
peach and two further attendants each holding a
staff, one suspending a spray of lingzhi fungus, and
the other a flower basket. The figures are depicted
amongst towering rocks, a gnarled pine tree, and
the full moon rising above scrolling iron-red
clouds. The exterior is decorated with three flower
sprays surrounding the channelled footring.
16 Ω in. (42 cm.) diam.
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-38,000

清康熙 五彩西王母圖盤

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