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  The Horses of MU WANG , in 2 palets .

2   PLATES  .     diam 23 cm.

Both plates have exactly the same design and  motifs : 
            The 8  HORSES   OF   MU WANG .

In the center, we see the 8 horses , all in different positions and colours,  playing in a garden  under a pine-tree;  the rim with a continuous mountainous landscape .
Mark:  " DING "  (  =  brule-parfum ).

One plate is in  FAMILLE  VERTE,  the other in  BLUE / WHITE .

period :      KANGXI  :   1662 - 1723 .

It is absolutely remarquable and rare to see   2 identical plates , one in polychrome, the other in blue/ white !

Both in perfect  condition .

The 8 Horses of Mu Wang was a very popular  motif of decoration  on chinese porcelain, from the Transitional period till 1800 . The story originates from a historical romance :  " Mu tianzhi zhuan ",which describes the journey of the 8th emperor of the Chou dynasty ( 1023 - 983  BC) . All of the 8 horses had exceptional talents. Mu Wang traveled around his kingdom in a charriot  , drawn by those 8 horses,  to visit the Goddess Hsi Wang Mu.