Vintage Famille Verte Bok Choy Plate with Cherry Blossom Encasing
Vintage Famille Verte Bok Choy Plate with Cherry Blossom Encasing
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- Such a rare encounter to find a bok choy plate encased by pewter with cherry blossom details
- The metal work is a piece of art in itself not to mention the crowd favorite famille Verte Bok Choy pattern
- This plate features Bok Choy’s classic green panels highlighted with six butterflies and centered with a longevity medallion
- The symbolic meaning behind Famille Verte Bok Choy—Firstly, Bok Choy is the Cantonese pronunciation and “Bai Cai” is the Mandarin pronunciation
- Bok or Bai is a homophone to “Hundred”, whereas Choy or Cai is a homophone to “Wealth”
- With “Hundred Wealth”, the auspicious Bok Choy/Bai Cai carries the symbol for prosperity, luck, and fortune in oriental culture
- This fab find is in great vintage condition. It measures approximately 5.25" in diameter
