{"product_id":"chinese-antique-rose-mandarin-armorial-dish-jiaqing-period-3026-copy","title":"Chinese antique rose mandarin plate, 张骞乘槎赴天河, Jiaqing period #3038","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese antique rose mandarin dish, Jiaqing period #3038\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful and rare rose mandarin plate decorated with the legend of Zhang Qian looking for the source of the Yellow River in his raft made from a hollow tree trunk.  张骞乘槎赴天河\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Legend of the Celestial Raft (张骞乘槎赴天河)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Explorer: The imagery depicts the Han dynasty envoy and explorer Zhang Qian riding a hollow tree-trunk raft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celestial River: According to Chinese folklore, Zhang Qian was sent to find the source of the Yellow River, but his raft kept going until it floated right up into the Milky Way (the Celestial River).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Encounter: On the heavenly river, he met the Weaving Maiden and received a loom stone (jishi) as a token of his cosmic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJiaqing period, 19th c\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor two similar-styled plates of the same period, see the last picture from Sotheby's. Two plates sold for 2200 USD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/_antique-chinese-export-rose-mandarin-porcelain-plates-8806\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/_antique-chinese-export-rose-mandarin-porcelain-plates-8806\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/_antique-chinese-export-rose-mandarin-porcelain-plates-8806\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Checked with UV light; One retouched nick to the rim, 3 clean hairlines to the rim (not much impact for the viewing of the plate). General wear. Manufacturing flaws. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e品相报告: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e紫灯光检查过，  一个修复的小缺口，3条干净的冲线(对欣赏盘画面影响很小)。 普通磨损，制作工艺瑕疵。 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFriendly reminder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eYou are buying an antique object, not a new or unused item. In addition to the major flaws mentioned in above condition report, you can expect to find insignificant micro nicks\/frittings, wear, and other traces of usage. If you need additional pictures or information, please contact us in advance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e友情提醒:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e您所购买的是真品古董物品，而非全新或未曾使用过的物件。除了上述状况报告中提及的主要瑕疵外，您还可能会发现一些微不足道的微小划痕、气泡、磨损痕迹以及其他使用痕迹。如您需要获取更多图片或相关信息，请提前与我方联系。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: ca 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nordic Antiques Sweden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59981317439872,"sku":"314","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/0263\/4880\/files\/MEITU_20260927_121451052.jpg?v=1790505317","url":"https:\/\/www.nordicantiquessweden.com\/products\/chinese-antique-rose-mandarin-armorial-dish-jiaqing-period-3026-copy","provider":"Nordic Antiques Sweden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}