£7,000
A LARGE KANGXI FAMILLE VERTE DISH
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
康熙五彩“三國演義“故事圖紋大盤
decorated with a court scene. The rim band with a seeded and leiwen background containing cartouches containing flowers alternating with rocky landscapes.
The scene is considered to be an episode from “The Romance of the Three Kingdoms” in which Consort Dong is led away by Cao Cao’s men to her execution.
46.6cm diam.
NOTE: Consort Dong was the daughter of Dong Cheng – the loyal supporter of Emperor Xian. Her father’s conspiracy against the warlord Cao Cao was discovered in AD 200 and he, along with his co-conspirators Zhong Ji and Wang Fu, were condemned to death along with members of their families. In spite of the fact that Consort Dong was expecting the emperor’s child and despite Emperor Xian's strenuous efforts to intercede, Cao Cao nevertheless ordered her execution.
PROVENANCE. Acquired from Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, “ Asiatic Sale”, 31 May 2005, Lot 35.
RELATED EXAMPLE: For a Blue and White Double Gourd vase showing the same scene see “ An Era of Inspiration: 17th Century Chinese Porcelains from the Collection of Julia and John Curtis:, Christie’s New York, 16 March 2015, Lot 3535.
A chip to the reverse of the rim and two small rim hairline cracks of approximately 10cm.
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