Dish - Grand plat en grès craquelé de Nankin à décor polychrome de Phénix - Stoneware

Grand crackled stoneware plate from Nanking with a multicolored Phoenix decoration – China, late 19th / early 20th century

Description:
Large circular plate in Nanking crackled ceramic, with a brown-engraved border imitating bronze. The dish is richly decorated in polychrome enamels with a pair of phoenix (Fenghuang) perched on scholar rocks (Taihu), amid blooming peonies and under pine branches. Incised mark in a brown seal on the reverse. Presence of an old dealer label for curios/gifts (Ray. Lul...).

Dimensions:

Diameter: 32.9 cm

Height: 5.8 cm

Condition:
Good overall visual condition with vivid colors.

A small enamel chip on the outer rim (visible on the reverse).

An old restoration glued/sealed onto the brown border (noted area).