California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 22, 2019  June 22, 2019

 Lot # 6857 
A BLUE AND WHITE 'EGRET' DISH    清 青花荷塘鷺鷥紋盤


  • Dimension: Height: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm) Length: 8 in (20.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Painted in bright tones of cobalt blue to depict a scene of egret in a lotus pond, the reverse with similar scenes of lotus pond decorations, the base with six character Yongzheng mark. Qing Dynasty period.


盤形規整,紋飾描繪精細。盤心圓形開光,內繪蓮花、鷺絲。外壁均飾三組荷蓮紋。鷺絲與蓮花相配之圖樣,為“路”與“連”諧音,表示科舉仕途順利。古時科舉時代士子為求功名,特別喜愛一路連科題材之裝飾。“大清雍正年製”款識。