Famous Xuande blue and white hand painting porcelain plate. Finely potted in a globular shaped vessel, broad wide cavetto elevated the rounded sides, raised upon a wide concaved foot base. Double fine blue rings lines on the upper mouth rim and the foot base rim. The exterior masterfully covered in clean white under glazed, decorated with Lotus blooms interspersed with scrolling ruyi, scrolling vines and foliage in a cobalt blue color, surrounding the surface. The lotus is one of the most significant flowers in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. Because the flower rises from the mud and blooms in exquisite beauty it symbolizes perfection and purity of both the heart and mind. It also represents long life and honor. The lotus flower is depicted in Chinese art, poetry and architecture. There is not any overlap of the outlines, its well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned.
The under-base bears a reign mark, a six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, within enclosed double fine blue line rings, Made in the years of Xuande Reign Period The Great Ming Dynasty.

Measurements: 1-1/2" H x 7" Diam.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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