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Chinese thousand butterfly over glaze enamel export porcelain plate 19th centuryEye dazzling Chinese handmade and hand-painted over glaze enamel porcelain plate.



Thinly potted porcelain plate painted with multicolor butterflies and insects in a myriad of poses. Black is used to outline and accentuate. The painting is expertly done with very fine line quality. Gilding is liberally used as background on the rim, and as decoration on the butterflies.

The plate is expertly potted by hand, with the potter’s rings showing on the base under the glaze. The foot ring is unglazed and cut. There is even sand stuck near the foot ring in the glaze.



There are no labels or porcelain marks.



MEASUREMENTS

8” (20.3 cm) diameter x 15/16” (2.4 cm) Weighs 11.3 oz (320 g)



CONDITION

There are no cracks or breaks, although there is a small rim chip. . The plate rings like a bell. The plate shows little wear and the enamels are bright and shiny.



A lovely, shiny example of handwork from an earlier age. Very colorful and delicate.

Reserve: $60.00

Jasper52 negotiates the lowest reserves so bidders always get the best prices.

Reserve: $60.00

Jasper52 negotiates the lowest reserves so bidders always get the best prices.

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