Chinese Plate with Over-glaze Painting
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
Object NamePlate
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsRim: Diameter: 22.3 cm
Base: Diameter: 12 cm
Overall: Depth: 3.1 cm
Base: Diameter: 12 cm
Overall: Depth: 3.1 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024824
About MePlate with over-glaze painting featuring a tree with flowers and bamboo in the background. Known as 'Three Friends of Winter', pine, prunus and bamboo symbolise spiritual harmony. This plate was probably made for the export market.
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This pattern, “The Three Friends of Winter”, shows the pine, prunus and bamboo, together symbolising spiritual harmony.
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