Republic of China Underglaze‑Blue and Copper‑Red Porcelain Plaque with Vegetable Motif,Republic‑Era Chinese Underglaze Color Porcelain Wall Plaque

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Dimensions:Outer Frame Full Length 96.5cm(37.99in),Outer Frame Full Width 60cm(23.62in),Porcelain Core Height 80cm(31.50in),Core Width 43cm(16.93in),20th‑century Republic of China under‑glaze porcelain paintingCondition & Provenance:The porcelain plaque is structurally sound without cracks or chips.Underglaze blue presents rich consistent tone,while copper‑red for radishes maintains stable color with no faded or blistered glaze.All vegetable motifs including cabbages,radishes,lotus roots,seed‑pods and mushrooms remain intact.The cursive calligraphy inscription and square seal stamp in lower‑right corner are clearly legible.It comes with its original mahogany frame decorated with gilded ornaments;minor age‑related wear appears on gilded details,the wooden frame remains solid without splits or repairs,and the original metal hanging fixture on top is preserved.This plaque belonged to a private collector of modern Chinese porcelain paintings based in New York City,New York.The collector obtained this piece from a Jingdezhen antique dealer in 2020.Republic‑era underglaze blue‑and‑copper‑red plaques with vegetable themes are fairly uncommon,especially complete examples retaining original frame and artist signature.Description:This wall hanging plaque is hand‑painted under‑glaze artwork produced in Jingdezhen during China’s Republic period,centered on auspicious folk vegetable imagery set against bright clean white porcelain glaze.The composition features cabbages,red radishes,lotus roots,lotus seed‑pods and mushrooms.Cabbage (bai cai) carries homophonic blessing for wealth and prosperity.Underglaze blue renders cabbage leaves,lotus plant and mushrooms with graduated wash technique to create rich layered blue shades,fine vein lines are delicately executed.Radishes are rendered in copper‑red glaze delivering striking warm‑red tone,building sharp visual contrast against cobalt blue.The layout follows free‑flowing literati brushwork balancing dense and empty space,merging scholarly aesthetic with traditional folk symbolism.Underglaze blue cursive calligraphy signature sits at lower‑right alongside a square seal stamp,following classic Chinese painting convention combining painting,poetry and seal carving.The original mahogany outer frame is embellished with gilded scrolling and star motifs and fitted with metal hanger ready for wall display.Creating large‑format underglaze blue and copper‑red plaque was technically challenging because copper‑red is highly volatile under high‑fire conditions.This surviving specimen shows well‑controlled firing outcome.It stands as a distinctive folk‑theme artwork among Zhushan porcelain paintings of Republic era,valued both for interior wall decoration and antique porcelain collection.

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