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Lot 97:
Description
A porcelain decorative collector plate from the Beauties of the Red Chamber series, featuring artwork by the artist Zhao Huimin. Produced by Imperial Jingdezhen Porcelain in 1986, the overglaze polychrome enamel decoration depicts a female figure from the classic Chinese literary work Dream of the Red Chamber. The figure is shown in a traditional landscape setting with a fan, butterfly, and blooming peonies, set within a blue geometric and floral patterned border with gilded highlights. The reverse is inscribed with the series title and brand logo featuring two dragons flanking a vertical red border containing the characters 皇家景德鎮磁器, which translates to Imperial Jingdezhen Porcelain. The handwritten-style text on the reverse includes the date 一九八六, meaning 1986, and plate number 女 六二八四, indicating number 6284 in the series. The text also identifies the artwork as that of 趙惠民 (Zhao Huimin) and the subject as 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber), with a limited firing period of 115 days. The manufacturer is identified as the China National Arts and Crafts Import and Export Corporation (中国工艺品进出口公司). A safety warning regarding metallic pigments is printed in English at the bottom. This item is an original production from the period stated.
Dimensions:8.5 X 8.5 X 0.5 inch.
Condition report:
Excellent condition. No chips, cracks, or visible repairs. The enamel colors remain vibrant and glossy, and the gilded rim shows no significant signs of wear.
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