A LARGE PLATE OF MING CHENGHUA BLUE AND WHITE...
Updated September 15, 2026
| Lot number | 330 |
| Estimate | 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD |
| Auction | Sep Premier Antique & Collectibles II |
| Date | September 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Yakon Auctions |
| Location | Germantown, Maryland |
PAINTINGS OF HIGH SCHOLARS IN MUSIC, CHESS, CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING, "MADE IN THE CHENGHUA PERIOD OF THE MING DYNASTY". <br>Height:9cm (3.54in) , Diameter:49.8cm (19.61in) A large wide?mouthed shallow dish of imposing dimension. The central medallion depicts garden scene with pine, bamboo and plantain, portraying scholars engaged in qin?playing, go?gaming, reading and painting. The inner wall is fully decorated with continuous grand gathering of literati, scholars playing instruments, unrolling scrolls and debating, interspersed with pavilions, cloud scrolls and foliage. The cobalt?blue presents soft elegant tone with subtle gradations. Fine rendering of figure robes, rocks and plants, densely arranged yet well?balanced composition. Six?character ??Da Ming Cheng Hua Nian Zhi?? mark is painted on outer rim. The glaze is smooth and milky white. Qin?Qi?Shu?Hua represent four refined accomplishments of ancient literati. With grand narrative scene, this is an important Ming blue?and?white figural display vessel.<br><br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing d
