Jingdezhen famille rose ware with gilt

Date: Yongzheng-Qianlong reigns, Qing dynasty (1723-1795)

Dimensions: Height 2.6 cm, Diameter of mouth 22.8 cm, Diameter of base 12.0 cm

Material: Porcelain

• Object Type：
  • CERAMICS
• Location：
  • CeraMIX Gallery
• Tag：
  • dish biblical scene rebekah at the well jingdezhen ware famille rose gilt qing porcelain

This dish is painted with a scene depicting the biblical story of Rebekah at the well (Genesis 24:15-22). Abraham wanted his son Isaac to have a good wife. He sent a servant to find one for Isaac. The servant stopped by a well and prayed that Isaac's future wife would agree to give him water to drink and offer to draw water for his camels, as well. This prayer was answered, and Rebekah became Isaac's wife.