Pattipan (Stand for a Jug) c. 1740

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This Chinese porcelain "Pattipan" (stand for a jug) dish, dating back to circa 1740, features a blue and white design of three figures sitting under a tree. The intricate details include a basket of fruit, a bird, and a patterned border that surrounds the central image. This type of dish, with its distinct shape and decorative style, was popular in the 18th century and exemplifies the artistic mastery of Chinese porcelain production during that time. The dish is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum.

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Designed by Cornelis Pronk (1691-1759), the depiction on this dish is known as ‘the three doctors.’ It might derive from the story of The Three Sages Tasting Vinegar about the poet Su Shi (1037-1101), the monk Foyin, and the Daoist Huang Tingjian (1045-1105). For Su vinegar tastes sour, for Foyin bitter, and for Huang sweet. This stands for the world views of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.