18th Century Chinese Yongzheng Period Blue and White Porcelain Bird & Peony Dish

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A fine Chinese underglaze cobalt blue and white porcelain dish dating from the Yongzheng period (1723–1735). The dish is beautifully … Read more A fine Chinese underglaze cobalt blue and white porcelain dish dating from the Yongzheng period (1723–1735). The dish is beautifully decorated with an elaborate garden scene featuring a Ho-Ho bird and peacock amongst other birds, flowering peonies and a garden pond. The composition is framed by an intricate decorative border incorporating tobacco leaves and additional floral motifs at the corner points. The rich cobalt-blue decoration contrasts beautifully against the white porcelain ground, creating an exceptionally decorative example of early 18th-century Chinese blue and white porcelain. A particularly attractive and finely decorated dish displaying the elegant naturalistic imagery associated with Chinese porcelain of the period. Dimensions Diameter: 24 cm (9.5 in) Period Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty Date of Manufacture Circa 1730 Origin China See less