Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
An elegant porcelain charger decorated in the Famille Verte (wucai) palette, depicting two ladies navigating a wooden boat through turbulent, stylized waves. The scene is framed by dramatic rocky outcrops, a gnarled pine tree, and swirling multi-colored clouds, executed with fine black outlines and translucent overglaze enamels.
Story
Painted in Jingdezhen, this charger depicts a classic literary scene of courtly ladies boating. While bearing a Kangxi reign mark, its execution and glaze suggest it was made during the late Qing revival of historic styles.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned by an individual artist, this piece was produced in Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, local workshops experienced a major renaissance, masterfully recreating the celebrated designs, colors, and marks of the early Qing Dynasty to meet surging global demand.
Condition & Value
The charger appears to be in good condition with no visible cracks, chips, or major enamel loss on the front. There is minor surface wear and typical kiln grit/imperfections on the underside consistent with age. Excellent condition for this era commands the higher end of the range.
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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.