Porcelain Dish Decorated With Peonies. China 17th Century

Rare porcelain or (porcelain stoneware?) dish from China, from the 17th century or before. The ceramic is thick and solid, the decoration of peonies is incised then painted in turquoise and aubergine enamels. The incised lines of the design delimited surfaces preventing the enamels from mixing during firing. The peonies are treated simply and energetically, the artist has gone to the essential, his drawing is powerful. This type of decoration is unusual for this type of Chinese ceramics called "Fahua", usually, the decorations are complicated, cluttered with details. Here the design is minimalist. Which is the whole point of it. An old collector's label mentions: No. 3.. Kishiu prince's oven. Diam 332mm Good condition. Wear from use.