Dish with Birds and Butterflies

Birds, butterflies, florals, and shapes were hand-painted on to porcelain using colored glazes before firing to create this dish with a watercolor effect. A bird and two butterflies sit on and beside the exaggerated cherry blossom tree. The central image is framed by a pink and blue border outlined with copper red, and it also has some decorations on the under-side of the dish in that same red color.

There aren't any traditional maker marks on the bottom of this piece, but there is a recessed Yuan symbol (元) which could be referencing the monetary unit or Yuan Dynasty.

Circa: 19th Century

Origin: Japan

Material: Porcelain 

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 8" x 6"

Inventory number: BX125