A rare Chinese blue and white 'Monkey, Deer, Bee and Magpie' dish, Kangxi, decorated with a deer by a river bank and a monkey up a pine tree disturbing a beehive with a stick, a magpie to one side, within a diaper border with floral panels, the underside with lotus scroll, the base with underglaze blue Ji Jin mark within a double circle, 16cm diameter Provenance: Purchased by the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) from Christophe for 85 shillings in January 1960. No receipt but mentioned in collection notes. Monkey, bees, magpie, and deer are combined to convey 'giving great wealth and bestowing a noble title' (jue lu feng hou). Compare with a similar dish in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, Accession Number: 79.2.378 清康熙 爵禄封侯图青花盘 拍品来源：前英国情报局官员J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) 私人收藏，其于1960年9月14日以85先令的价格购得。 Condition Report: in good condition other than minor firing blemishes Condition Report Disclaimer