Plate
1975-1985 (made)
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Plaque of flat form slightly upturned at the rim. The footring, which is stepped on the inner edge, is bored with three holes so that the plate can be hung up. It is thus more of a decorative plaque than a true plate. Made of very thick, grey-white porcelain, it bears no kiln-mark on the base.
On the front surface is a photographically-realistic painting of a small Chinese girl. She has a pink bow in her short hair, is wearing a patterned yellow shirt under a thick woollen jumper, and a bib. On the lower right of her bib is a small inscription in red: 'Wu Kan hua' (painted by Wu Kang).
On the front surface is a photographically-realistic painting of a small Chinese girl. She has a pink bow in her short hair, is wearing a patterned yellow shirt under a thick woollen jumper, and a bib. On the lower right of her bib is a small inscription in red: 'Wu Kan hua' (painted by Wu Kang).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain painted in enamels with a kindergarten girl pupil; painted by Wu Kang, China (Jingdezhen), 1975-85 |
| Physical description | Plaque of flat form slightly upturned at the rim. The footring, which is stepped on the inner edge, is bored with three holes so that the plate can be hung up. It is thus more of a decorative plaque than a true plate. Made of very thick, grey-white porcelain, it bears no kiln-mark on the base. On the front surface is a photographically-realistic painting of a small Chinese girl. She has a pink bow in her short hair, is wearing a patterned yellow shirt under a thick woollen jumper, and a bib. On the lower right of her bib is a small inscription in red: 'Wu Kan hua' (painted by Wu Kang). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Wu Kan hua' (On the lower right of her bib is a small inscription in red)
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Simon Kwan |
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| Accession number | FE.38-1990 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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