YU HANQING (1904-1987): A FAMILLE ROSE 'DOVES ON CHERRY BLOSSOM' PLAQUE, DATED 1964
YU HANQING (1904-1987): A FAMILLE ROSE 'DOVES ON CHERRY BLOSSOM' PLAQUE, DATED 1964
China, Jingdezhen. Of rectangular form, finely decorated in vibrant enamels with a pair of chirping doves sitting on the roof of a house beside a towering cherry tree bearing pink blossoms and green leaves, the wall in the background inscribed 'Long live the people's commune'.
Inscriptions: Lower left, signed, dated, and inscribed, 'A successful year! Celebrating the 15th National Day, September 1964, Liuyisouweng Zhu Yu Hanqing from Zhushan, written in Jingdezhen Ceramics Academy', with two seals, one reading 'Yu Hanqing'. One seal to the right, 'hoping to feel no guilt in my heart'.
Provenance: Dutch trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, little rubbing to enamels. The frame with wear, minor nicks, and light scratches.
Dimensions: Panel size 73 x 20 cm, Size incl. frame 80 x 27 cm
With an associated wood frame. (2)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Near identical
Auction: Lempertz Cologne, 16 June 2018, lot 234
Price: EUR 2,480 or approx. EUR 3,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A famille rose porcelain wall plaque, 20th century
Expert remark: Compare the near identical motif and calligraphy. Note the closely related size (73.3 x 22.3 cm).
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YU HANQING (1904-1987): A FAMILLE ROSE 'DOVES ON CHERRY BLOSSOM' PLAQUE, DATED 1964
China, Jingdezhen. Of rectangular form, finely decorated in vibrant enamels with a pair of chirping doves sitting on the roof of a house beside a towering cherry tree bearing pink blossoms and green leaves, the wall in the background inscribed 'Long live the people's commune'.
Inscriptions: Lower left, signed, dated, and inscribed, 'A successful year! Celebrating the 15th National Day, September 1964, Liuyisouweng Zhu Yu Hanqing from Zhushan, written in Jingdezhen Ceramics Academy', with two seals, one reading 'Yu Hanqing'. One seal to the right, 'hoping to feel no guilt in my heart'.
Provenance: Dutch trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, little rubbing to enamels. The frame with wear, minor nicks, and light scratches.
Dimensions: Panel size 73 x 20 cm, Size incl. frame 80 x 27 cm
With an associated wood frame. (2)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Near identical
Auction: Lempertz Cologne, 16 June 2018, lot 234
Price: EUR 2,480 or approx. EUR 3,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A famille rose porcelain wall plaque, 20th century
Expert remark: Compare the near identical motif and calligraphy. Note the closely related size (73.3 x 22.3 cm).
