Very important pr chinese 18th-19th century under glaze blue and red with certificate of authenticit
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Pair of very important Chinese 18th-19th century underglaze blue and red vases with a certificate of authenticity; 19.75"H; good condition; Illustration depicting in Feng Yi Pavilion, Diaochan seducing Lu Buwhile Dong Zhuo (? - 192 CE) watches, from a Ming Dynasty edition of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms.'General Lu Bu (161-199 CE) was a notorious military general and warlord who lived during the Three Kingdoms. DiaoChan is one of the four legendary beauties of ancient China. To get rid of the powerful warlord Dong Zhou (? - 192 CE) and his godson General Lu Bu, who control the young emperor and the country, interior minister Wang Yun hatches a plot wherein his enticing goddaughter, Diao Chan, will seduce both men. When Lu Bu thinks that his godfather has stolen his bride, Diao Chan uses this jealousy to convince her betrothed to kill his godfather, which will effectively end their power and control. "Feng Yi Ting" means "The Phoenix Pavilion," where Diao Chan meets with Lu Bu to set the murder in motion.
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Very important pr chinese 18th-19th century under glaze blue and red with certificate of authenticit
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