Dimensions: CHINESE WUCAI DRAGON AND PHOENIX PATTERN PORCELAIN VIEWS PLATE MING DYNASTY
38 cm Diam x 9 cm H
Wucai porcelain pot of Ming Dynasty in China .Made in The Year of Wanli Period of The Ming Dynasty. The fetal of the brush pot is firm, white, with shiny and smooth glaze. Wucai dragon and phoenix pattern are ornamented in the centre of the plate, while the periphery of the plate is painted with wucai flower pattern. The form of this vessel is regular with unique shape.It has high values of display and art collection.
PROVENANCE:
From The Estate of?Joseph E. Bennell (1927-July 7, 2019) Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in World War II, returned home, and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. He went on to receive a Master's in Education from Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes) and Indiana University. He married Carol A. Wilhite on November 23, 1952, who preceded him in death in 1988, after 36 beautiful years of marriage. After working at Kent State University for several years, he relocated his family to Springfield, Virginia, where he finished his career as the Audio Visual Coordinator for Southern Virginia Community College. He retired in 1988, and after the death of his wife, returned to Dover Delaware. He was very active in several churches and ministries over the years, including Delaware Bible Church and Centralia Presbyterian Church. Nothing made him happier than spending time with friends and sharing his wealth of knowledge and many stories of travel throughout the world and the time he spent in the service.