A Chinese blue and white 'Xi Xiang Ji' dish, Jiajing mark, Kangxi

Dia.: 26,8 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Perfect, no damage whatsoever.

Ref.: Dr. Yibin Ni's research project Tutuhaoyi.com, has a page dedicated to the subject (link). Below is an excerpt of his findings:

Yingying receiving good news delivered by the pageboy - 泥金报捷

This is a story from the Romance of the Western Chamber, a famous Chinese play written by Wang Shifu (王实甫, 1260-1336) during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368):

On his way to the capital to take civil-service exams, Scholar Zhang (张生) fell in love with the beautiful Cui Yingying (崔莺莺), who was stranded in a monastery. They had to be separated because Yingying’s 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.