*Ko-sometsuke* – Porselein – He Xiangu – China – Tianqi (1621-1627)

A Tianqi mark and period dish decorated with the immortal He Xiangu on a cloud with a poem in nice deep cobalt colors. On the backside marked with Tianqi mark. The Daoist Immortal He Xiangu who, according to popular legend, was a fairy whose diet of powdered mother-of-pearl and moonbeams gave her immortality. The seven-character poem has been translated as 'Born upon an auspicious cloud, she returns to the fairy grotto'.REFERENCE:See a identical dish recently sold at Revere Auctions from the collection of Dr. Robert Jacobsen, former curator of Asian Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l5d7f/creativeref:1101l154331/destination:https%3A%2F%2Flive.revereauctions.com%2Fauction-lot%2Fchinese-ming-blue-white-porcelain-plate_ce24d568d2 Dimensions: W15,1 x H3,2 cmCondition: In very good condition. With the usual and desired kiln grit stuck to the footrim and 'mushikui' or insect eaten rim spots. Please see the picture for details.Shipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stand.