Preliminary identification
Photo reference
5 uploaded photos
Overview
This finely enameled porcelain dish depicts an elegant mother seated beside an incense table while surrounded by lively children engaged in traditional games ('Yingxi Tu'). The exterior cavetto and base are adorned with Auspicious Buddhist and Daoist symbols, including ribbons and a double gourd central mark.
Story
Centuries of Chinese culture celebrated 'One Hundred Boys' as the ultimate wish for fertility and family prosperity. This charming plate captures playful boys brandishing toys around their serene mother.
Maker / Origin
Produced by skilled kilns in Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China, where private and commercial workshops excelled at polychrome overglaze enamels (Fencai) catering to both domestic and export markets.
Condition & Value
The enamels appear bright and well-preserved with minor gilt wear around the rim and light surface rubbing consistent with age. No obvious rim chips, hairlines, or restorations are visible. Excellent preservation keeps its market appeal strong.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.