Small saucer
Date17th - 18th century
Label TextThe motif of a branch with three peaches embellishes this set of five white porcelain saucers. An emblem of longevity, marriage and springtime, the peach is one of Chinese art's most auspicious emblems. Legend has it that the deity Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West, has a peach tree in her orchard that blooms once every 3,000 years.
Object number60.120.4
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Live Long and Prosper: Auspicious Motifs in East Asian Art", May 23, 2009 - February 21, 2010
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Glaze, Pattern and Image: Decoration in Chinese Ceramics", September 7, 2002 - November 19, 2002Credit LineGift of Mrs. Herbert E. Coe
Dimensions13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (2.1 x 5.7cm)
MediumPorcelain with white glaze
Pair/Pair
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