A pair of vintage Chinese hand carved lacquerware Cinnabar decorative plates. The plates are adorned with an image of a scene with a Geisha in a blossoming garden. The borders feature foliage and floral patterns. The artist is Ling Fu.These plates are the first and the third from the five plate series, The Sense of Taste, an original work of art in the traditional of Chu Yuan chang from the Ming Dynasty, The Five Perceptions of Weo Cho. Limited edition to 19 500. Numbered, 11386, 7237, on the backside. Marked with Hieroglyphs and copyright CCS Inc., USA, on the backside. This work is protected worldwide under terms of the International Copyright Code and the Berne Convention. These plates are a radical departure from the porcelain plates traditionally sold in the West. The Cinnabar plates are deeply carved giving them a three dimensional quality and multiple layers of a thick lacquer are applied during the process to create a smooth surface. Other steps involve bathing in a solution to add the coloring and polishing to give a final luster. Completed with a Certificate of Authenticity. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Hand Carved Plates, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, Interior Design, and Collectibles.

Dimensions: D 9 1/8 in. All measurements are approximate