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Dish with Bird on Fruit Tree Branch

過牆枝瑞果鳥紋盤

1662–1722

China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi mark and reign

(1662–1722)
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Medium
Porcelain with famille-verte overglaze enamel decoration
Measurements
Diameter: 20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.); Vessel: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Credit Line
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.213
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Location
240A Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
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This dish is related to the set created for the Kangxi emperor's 60th birthday.

Description

A green-winged, red-billed bird perches on a fruit tree branch. The dish is painted in bright enamels and fine outlines to create vibrant tones and delicate textures, especially visible in the bird’s feathers. The plant motif extends beyond the rim in what is known as an “over-the-wall” composition. While decorative, the composition and color scheme remain stylized rather than naturalistic. The existence of several Kangxi period dishes with an almost identical design suggests that the composition followed standardized templates, likely intended for festive occasions or as a gift.

Dish with Bird on Fruit Tree Branch

1662–1722

China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi mark and reign (1662–1722)

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