€2,400
A Chinese blue and white 'Xi Xiang Ji' dish, Jiajing mark, Kangxi
Description:
Dia.: 26,8 cm
Ref.: Dr. Yibin Ni's research project Tutuhaoyi.com, has a page dedicated to the subject (External link available on rm-auctions.com). Below is an excerpt of his findings: Yingying receiving good news delivered by the pageboy - æ³¥éæ¥æ· This is a story from the Romance of the Western Chamber, a famous Chinese play written by Wang Shifu (çå®ç«, 1260-1336) during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368):
On his way to the capital to take civil-service exams, Scholar Zhang (å¼ ç) fell in love with the beautiful Cui Yingying (å´èºèº), who was stranded in a monastery. They had to be separated because Yingyingâs mother only allowed Zhang to marry Yingying after he succeeded in his exams. Half a year passed and, when Zhang won the official honours, he sent the pageboy to tell Yingying the good news. Yingying was thrilled to receive the glad tidings.
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