Ming Chinees porselein - Ming porselein 1500 era - Dish - Porselein schotel - Porcelain - Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty

This object is an antique Chinese porcelain saucer from the Ming dynasty, dating to around 1500 (the Hongzhi or Zhengde period).

Features and Decoration

• Front: In the center sits a relief-impressed goldfish (or carp), colored with orange-red enamel. The fish is surrounded by stylized water plants and algae, painted in cobalt blue underglaze.
• Back: The underside shows a broad unglazed foot ring with visible iron and kiln residues (scorching), which is typical of early production in private kilns (minyao) in Jingdezhen.
Such saucers are sought-after collectibles due to the distinctive combination of blue-and-white decoration with the striking, raised orange enamel accent.