A SUMMER PLAQUE, PORCELAIN, 1903China, cyclical dating guimao (1903). Painted in vivid Famille Rose enamels with lotus, the symbol for summer, and a pair of herons. Three-line poem in black ink and one seal.Provenance: A German private collection. Acquired between 1960 and 1970 in China. Thence by descent. Remainders of old paper label to lower right corner.Condition: Good condition with some wear and minimal firing flaws. Weight: 1496 grams.Dimensions: 38 x 25 cm. Lotus (he, lian) is the flower of the sixth month and summer. It is a symbol of purity because it rises out of the mud to bloom. Lotus blossoms are often depicted as a throne for the Buddha, and the lotus is also one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism (ba jixiang).1903年粉彩荷花瓷板畫 中國，癸卯年（1903）。粉彩繪夏之象徵荷花以及一對鷺鳥。左上角題詩落款。來源：德國私人收藏，于1960至1970年購於中國，一直保存於收藏至今。品相： 保存良好，一些磨損及輕微燒製缺陷。重量：1496 克尺寸： 38 x 25 厘米