313 - CHINA – WUCAI POLYCHROME-DECORATED PLATE

CHINA – WUCAI POLYCHROME-DECORATED PLATE A circular porcelain plate with wucai polychrome decoration, featuring in the center a long-tailed bird perched on rocks, surrounded by peonies and flowering foliage. The rim is adorned with a lush floral composition in orange-red, green, yellow, and blue glazes, accented with blue fillets. Diameter: 28 cm. Condition: restored, minor chipping Note: A charming Chinese platter with wucai decoration, characterized by the vibrancy of its polychrome glazes and the richness of its floral motifs. The long-tailed bird, reminiscent of a pheasant, moves through a lush garden of peonies and rocks—a composition emblematic of the Chinese taste for naturalistic motifs. A particularly decorative piece, appreciated for the balance of its composition and the brilliance of its colors, despite the noted restorations. Porcelain dish with a polychrome floral design, in the style of wucai (“five colors”) glazes. Note: A beautiful decorative platter with a polychrome floral composition, evoking the tradition of Chinese wucai porcelain. This technique, which was particularly developed during the Ming Dynasty, is characterized by the combination of several enamel colors, creating vivid and contrasting compositions. The floral decoration lends this piece a decorative elegance, reflecting Chinese potters’ taste for botanical motifs and harmonious color schemes.