YONGZHENG 1723 – 1735 Chinese Export Porcelain

A Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Plate. The Polychrome Decoration Could be Described as a Version of Famille Noire. The Central Scene of Two Cockerels in Pink on Blue Rocks Near a Gnarled Flowering Tree is Framed by a Black Ground with a Red and Blue Border. The Black Ground has Gold and Oxidised Silver Cartouches and Flower-Head Designs.

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Condition
There is some loss to the oxidised silver decoration and minor wear to the enamels.
Size
Diameter : 23 cm (9 inches)
Provenance
N/A
Stock number
24288

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This highly unusual plate must have been expensive to produce, not only were the materials expensive but they were also difficult to work with. The painting is of a high standard and has been achieved without the use of outlines as one would expect to find.