Description: A RARE CHINESE JIANGXI CIYE GONGSI CARVED 'SU SANCAI' STYLE PLAQUE REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)
The rectangular porcelain plaque with relief applique and carved decoration of a bird resting on a branch, with chrysanthemum and bamboo foliage and flowers to the side, the relief carving covered with enamel decoration, the ground enamelled black. Unglazed reverse.
18.5cm high, 24cm wide
PROVENANCE:
Purchased in New Hampshire, United States, late 1990s.
LITERATURE:
For identical workmanship and very similar plaques, please see catalogue numbers 162, 163 and 164, pp 329, 330 and 331, Elegance in Relief: Carved Porcelain from Jingdezhen of the 19th to early 20th Centuries, Tony Miller and Humphrey Hui, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006.
OTHER NOTES:
At the time of purchasing this plaque, the vendor notes that there was a pair to the plaque which had already been sold by the dealer, which had a seal for the Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi.
Condition Report: Condition:
No visible faults or damage. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.