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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 紳士藏品
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A PAIR OF LARGE VERTE-IMARI CHARGERS The mounted horsewomen identify this subject matter as the story
Kangxi of ‘The Female Troops of the Yang Family’. The Yang family was
Each brightly enamelled with the Yang family female generals practising celebrated in the Northern Song dynasty for their military prowess
their equestrian skills within a pavilion garden, overlooked by a and loyalty to the Emperor, and for many years they were successful
matriarch and attendants on a balcony above, within a border of large in protecting China from northern invaders. Eventually, however, the
exotic floral blooms on a gilt foliate ground. majority of the male members of the Yang family were killed by the
54cm (21 1/4in) and 53.8cm (21 1/8in) diam. (2). invading Khitan. In order to avenge their husbands’ deaths and in
defence of their country, the women of the family took up arms and are
£24,000 - 30,000 shown here practicing their equestrian skills prior to riding out to meet
CNY210,000 - 270,000 the enemy.

清康熙 五彩楊家將人物故事圖大盤一對

Provenance: a European private collection

來源：歐洲私人收藏

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