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A Chinese famille rose 'Xi Xiang Ji' plate depicting Zhang Junrui leaving for the capital, Yongzheng

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This lot was sold on 2023-06-28 and is no longer available

Dia.: 22,5 cm

Ref.: Tutuhaoyi, where Dr Yibin Ni writes: Young scholar Zhang Junrui (张君瑞, also called Zhang Sheng 张生) is the male protagonist in the famous ancient Chinese play, Romance of the Western Chamber (西厢记 Xixiang ji, alternative translation is The Story of the Western Wing). He was commonly referred to as Scholar Zhang. The son of a cabinet minister of the court, he suffered the tragedy of losing both parents. This left him with only his sword and his books for solace and entertainment. Thus, he decided to sit for civil-service examinations. In Episode 2 of the play, he set off on horseback to the capital with his pageboy. The scene (in fig. 17 & 19) depicts the moment when they approached the district of Pudong on the west bank of the Yellow River, in the territory of the Hezhong Prefecture (张生至蒲东). (link)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Excellent, with a few minor typical superficial chips to the foot rim.

品相报告:(已用紫外光线检查)
- 全品,圈足上几处典型小飞皮。

Price incl. premium: € 3.060