A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'HUA MULAN' VASE.

Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.

The tall ovoid body painted with the heroin seated at a table surrounded by her retainers and holding a banner, with a floral band to the shoulder, a short neck and a flared rim decorated with two sages playing a board game, a four character Kangxi mark to the base, 30.5cm H.

清十九世紀 粉彩繪‘木蘭’圖紋瓶，青花「康熙年製」楷書款

Hua Mulan is famous for disguising herself as a man to conscript to the army in her father’s place. After distinguishing herself in battle she turns down a military honour from the Emperor, returning to her home town to reveal her true identity. Here she is depicted taking centre stage sitting confidently behind a desk with various figures in attendance likely about to reveal her true identity.

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