Saucer - Three Star Gods

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Saucer - Three Star Gods

18th-19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

In the East Asian cosmology, it was believed that Good Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity were ensured by Three Stars: Fu star (the planet Jupiter), Lu star (the First star of the Big Dipper), and Shou star (Canopus, the brightest star in the southern constellation of Carina), respectively. The Three Stars are usually shown in their personified images as Daoist Immortals. They often became subjects for paintings and ceramic decoration, as seen in this piece, expressing a wish for a good life.

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Object Details

Title:

Saucer - Three Star Gods

Date:

18th-19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration

Dimensions:

7/8 x 4 3/8 inches (2.2 x 11.1 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Dickey, 1972

Accession Number:

1972-98-5

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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