Antique Chinese Swatow Blue & White Porcelain Plate Seafood Motif Chenghua Mark

Description

View Antique Chinese Swatow Blue & White Porcelain Plate Seafood Motif Chenghua Mark with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Rare Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Plate - Marine Life Motif with Chenghua Mark. Marking: The base features a two-character hand-written apocryphal mark "Chenghua" ( 成化 ) in underglaze blue, a common practice among antique kilns to honor the golden age of Ming porcelain. Rare Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Plate - Marine Life Motif with Chenghua Mark Up for sale is a beautiful and culturally rich antique Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, dating back to the late Ming to early Qing dynasty period (circa 17th - 18th Century) or produced for the Japanese Ko-Sometsuke export market. Key Features: * Design & Motif: The interior is charmingly hand-painted with a rare folk-art "Marine Life" motif, featuring a squid, a crab, a fish, and a turtle/softshell turtle surrounded by stylized seaweed. In Asian culture, this combination represents a powerful auspicious wish for academic success, wealth, and longevity. * Marking: The base features a two-character hand-written apocryphal mark "Chenghua" ( 成化 ) in underglaze blue, a common practice among antique kilns to honor the golden age of Ming porcelain. * Condition: Beautiful antique condition with authentic signs of age. The glaze has a lovely soft grayish-celadon tint. The unglazed foot rim shows an oxidation brown/brick color from the ancient wood-firing process. No major cracks, Dimensions: * [Please measure the diameter in inches/cm and insert here, e.g., Diameter: 6.5 inches / 16.5 cm Shipping: International will be $100 FedEx International Express Mail with confirmation of delivery Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Plates.

Color

White

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Region of Origin

China

Country of Origin

China

Age

Pre-1800