Blue and White Underglaze Red Porcelain Plaque Wall Hanging, Mandarin Ducks Playing in Cold River, Modern 20th Century

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Dimensions: The porcelain plaque measures 96 cm (37.80 inches) long and 60 cm (23.62 inches) wide. It is a 20th-century modern work. Condition and Provenance: The plaque has a smooth and intact glaze, free from cracks, defects, fading, or signs of repair. The cobalt blue glaze exhibits rich layers, and the underglaze red plum blossoms are vibrant and full of color. The artist's signature and seal in the lower right corner are clearly legible. The plaque comes with its original mahogany frame, decorated with carved gold inlay. The frame is free from cracks or gold leaf peeling, and the top metal hook is secure and intact. This plaque is a masterpiece of hand-painted flowers and birds by a renowned ceramic artist from Jingdezhen. It was formerly owned by a collector in China and later entered the overseas market. It is now in the collection of a private modern porcelain plaque museum in Virginia. California and New York are major global trading centers for Ming, Qing, and modern Chinese porcelain paintings. This modern blue and white porcelain painting depicts a sculptural lake rock rising from the shimmering surface of a lake, upon which two mandarin ducks perch, their feathers rendered with lifelike detail and exquisite craftsmanship. Downstream, two mandarin ducks swim side by side, one dipping its head into the water, adding to the dynamic and natural scene. The painter uses a multi-layered cobalt blue shading technique to capture the light and shadow textures on the rocks, flowing water, and mandarin duck feathers, while underglaze red is used specifically to depict plum blossoms, the pigment thick and rich, with soft and natural gradations. The lower right corner of the painting bears the artist's neat and exquisite calligraphic signature and red seal. The porcelain body is dense and solid, with a smooth and bright white glaze, paired with an exquisite mahogany frame decorated with gilded interlaced carvings, showcasing superb craftsmanship. This well-preserved modern blue-and-white and red-glazed flower-and-bird porcelain plaque, with its original gold frame, is quite rare in the collector's market. This work perfectly blends the poetic beauty of traditional Chinese ink-wash flower-and-bird painting with the exquisite underglaze firing techniques of Jingdezhen. It can serve as a luxurious interior decoration and an important research artifact for 20th-century Chinese ceramic art, making it an ideal choice for high-end clubs or classical Chinese residences.

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