Chinese Porcelain Plate Famille Rose Peony Bamboo Wedding Symbol Qianlong 18C

Name: Chinese Porcelain Plate Famille Rose Peony Bamboo Wedding Symbol Qianlong 18C
SKU: INV5326
Price: 74.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

£74.99

Inventory Code: INV5326

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Chinese Porcelain Plate Famille Rose Peony Bamboo Wedding Symbol Qianlong 18C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5326

Object: Plate

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong

Date: 18th Century

Decoration: Famille Rose peonies, bamboo, cobalt blue scholar’s rock, floral sprays and gilt rim with symbolic wedding imagery

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 9.06 in / 23.0 cm

Height: 1.77 in / 4.5 cm

CONDITION

FAIR/RESTORED (2/5) – The plate shows an old crack repair secured with three metal staples visible on the reverse, together with additional hairlines extending across the rim and body. There is age-related surface wear, minor enamel rubbing, scattered glaze imperfections and some discolouration. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An attractive Chinese porcelain plate dating to the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, 18th century, decorated in delicate Famille Rose enamels with traditional floral and symbolic motifs. The central composition features flowering pink peonies beside a cobalt blue scholar’s rock, accompanied by slender bamboo stems painted in fine iron red. The broad rim is decorated with colourful floral sprays in pink, green, blue and orange, complemented by a fine gilt edge and an elegant iron red border surrounding the central scene. The combination of soft enamel colours, detailed floral painting and generous white porcelain ground gives the plate a refined and balanced appearance. The composition is particularly interesting for its possible marriage symbolism, combining peonies and bamboo in a decorative arrangement associated with harmony and prosperity.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

During the Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Chinese porcelain frequently incorporated symbolic botanical motifs expressing wishes for happiness, prosperity and family harmony. In a traditional marriage interpretation, bamboo may represent the male or husband through its strength, upright character and resilience, while the peony may represent the female or wife through its associations with beauty, honour and prosperity. Together, these motifs can be interpreted as an auspicious expression of marital harmony, although a specific wedding commission cannot be confirmed. This plate offers an interesting example of the decorative symbolism found in 18th-century Chinese Famille Rose porcelain.

NOTES

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