A Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque of flowers and birds by Liu Yucheng

Republic period

Sold with an associated wooden frame.

H: 18 1/2, W: 13 1/4 in. (with frame) (H: 46.99, W: 33.67 cm. (with frame))

Provenance: Mrs. Parelhoff, Northern Virginia. Inherited from her in-laws.

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This famille rose porcelain panel, crafted in mid-autumn of 1941, has a well-planned composition. The painting features three birds resting on a fence with rocks and flowers below. Texture is established through manipulation of the paint, most notably in the feathers of each bird, which appear delicate and fluffy. The flowers and leaves possess a wide range of light, shade, and texture, resulting in a lively appearance. As a whole, the painting is playful, vibrant and vivid, contrasting with the inscription to the left, which is calm and orderly.

Beijing Council, December 2012, Lot 2919; Beijing Poly, December 2019, Lot 5927.

此件瓷板作於1941年中秋，畫面整體結構嚴謹，佈局巧妙。三隻雀鳥立於柵欄之上，下方繪以奇石，中間以花卉相連。禽鳥的用筆尤爲精緻，以粉彩料色的肌理變化，表現禽鳥茸毛的質感。花與葉子以豐富的深淺、濃淡、枯溼變化，體現出盎然生機。行書題款結體平穩，意度雍容。整個畫面設色秀逸，生動而有韻味。

北京匡時2012年12月拍賣，編號2919；北京保利2019年12月拍賣，編號5927。

Overall very good condition. Superficial scratch to the upper left-hand side.