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Property from the Collection of Professor and Mrs. Yu Chunming In this particular scene, Zhang Sheng is en route to his romantic
991 encounter with Cui Yingying, aided by Hong Niang, Cui’s handmaiden,
as he navigates over the light-pink wall. The stark contrast between
A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE CHARGER Zhang’s eager anticipation for the rendezvous and his awkwardness
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) while scaling the wall often lends a comedic touch to the scene.
16q in. (41.8 cm.) diam. Notably, there has been ongoing debate among literary critics regarding
$6,000-8,000 the interpretation of this scene, especially concerning the reasons
prompting Zhang to climb the wall. Entering the chamber of a lady,
LITERATURE: particularly one with a traditional upbringing in a wealthy family, in
Yu Chunming, Yi Ci Yi Gu Shi: Ming Jia Dai Ni Shang Qing Dai Ming Ci such an abrupt manner is considered highly offensive. In the original
(Porcelain and background story: famous porcelains of the Qing dynasty), vol. novel, Cui conveyed the time and location of their rendezvous to Zhang
1, Nanchang, 2017, p. 102, pl. 8-2. through an encrypted love poem. The polysemes used in this poem
might have contributed to the misunderstanding between the two.
The story depicted on the present dish can be identified as Zhang The story of Zhang Sheng Tiao Chang has enjoyed popularity among
Sheng Tiao Qiang (Zhang Sheng scaling a wall), a scene from the Chinese literati, with the play accompanied by illustrated woodblock
renowned Yuan-dynasty drama Romance of the Western Chamber, prints widely accessible. Therefore, it is not surprising that Jingdezhen
written by Wang Shifu. The play unfolds a tale of "love at first sight" artisans have translated this scene onto porcelain. A dish depicting the
between Zhang Sheng, an aspiring scholar, and Cui Yingying, the same scene was sold at Christie’s London, 27 October 2015, lot 34; and
daughter of a wealthy chief minister of the Tang court. Faced with another was sold at Christie’s London, 6 September 2007, lot 1592.
significant disparities in their financial and social backgrounds, the
lovers endure considerable hardships to be together. Their story has δ春明教授伉儷珍藏
long stood as an epitome of challenging feudal norms and advocating 清̖隆 粉彩Ǚ張生㊐ણǚ圖盤
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A FAMILLE ROSE 'COCKERELS' DISH A FAMILLE ROSE MOLDED AND RETICULATED
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735) TEAPOT AND COVER
8q in. (21.6 cm.) diam. QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
$3,000-5,000 6¬ in. (17 cm.) long
$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Suchow & Seigel Fine Antiques, New York. PROVENANCE:
Mary Clark Thompson (1835-1923) Collection.
EXHIBITED:
San Diego, San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, World in Porcelain: 16-19 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accessioned in 1923.
Century Chinese Export Porcelain, 15 September 2018-19 January 2019. Collected in America: Chinese Ceramics from The Metropolitan Museum of
Art; Christie's New York, 15 September 2016, lot 953.
LITERATURE:
Yu Chunming, Yi ci yi gu shi: Ming jia dai ni shang Ming dai ming ci (Porcelain EXHIBITED:
San Diego, San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, World in Porcelains: 16th-
and background story: famous porcelains of the Ming dynasty), Nanchang,
2017, p. 59, pl. 2. 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Exhibition, 15 September 2018-19
January 2019.
δ春明教授伉儷珍藏
δ春明教授伉儷珍藏
清雍正 粉彩功名富貴圖盤
清̖隆 粉彩描金透雕帶蓋Ờ柄Ờ流茶ૐ
Ϝ源
Suchow Seigel Fine Antiques，紐☼ Ϝ源
Mary Clark Thompson（1835 1923）珍藏
展覽
紐☼૯都會藝術博ḵ館，Ն藏於1923年
聖ঃḨ哥中華歷史博ḵ館，Ǚ瓷˖ˠ₇: 中४16 19ˠ紀外銷瓷器展ǚ，2018年9月
15日 2019年1月19日 Ǘ美藏於斯 Ŷ ૯都會藝術博ḵ館珍藏中४瓷器ǘ；紐☼ωૈ得，2016年9月15
日，拍品編號953
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δ春明，Ǘˏ瓷ˏ故̢: 名家帶λ賞明代名瓷ǘ，南昌，頁59，圖ḛ2 展覽
聖ঃḨ哥中華歷史博ḵ館，Ǚ瓷˖ˠ₇: 中४16 19ˠ紀外銷瓷器展ǚ，2018年9月
15日 2019年1月19日
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