Chinese plate, hand-painted, landscape decoration. Early 20th century. Signed.

Antique Chinese Plate – Landscape and Fisherman Scene – Circa 1920 – Signed


A very beautiful antique Chinese ceramic plate, hand-painted in underglaze blue. It depicts a traditional Chinese landscape composed of rocks, a rural house, a large tree, mountains in the background, and a figure fishing by the water's edge.


The scene evokes a literati painting, in the spirit of Chinese ink scrolls: a refined, poetic design, dominated by nature. The solitary fisherman, a classic motif in Chinese culture, symbolizes retreat, wisdom, and living in harmony with the natural world.


The reverse features a hand-painted inscription in four Chinese characters (化武年製 – “Made during the Hua Wu period”), typical of southern Chinese handcrafted pieces from the 1920s to 1940s.


Characteristics:
Origin: China
Estimated Period: circa 1920–1940
Technique: Cobalt underglaze painting
Decoration: Fisherman standing by a stream, landscape with tree, house, rocks, and mountains
Signature: 化武年製 (“Hua Wu Nian Zhi”) – workshop mark
Diameter: 25.8 cm
Weight: 880 g
Condition: Very good. No cracks or restoration. Some minor firing imperfections (spots, bubbles), typical of period handcrafted pieces.


Notes:
Authentic hand-painted piece, not mass-produced
Elegant and soothing scene, perfect for wall decoration
Rare and sought-after subject: fisherman in the literati tradition
Each piece is unique, hand-painted by the artist


Shipping:
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