PROVENANCE:
From The private collection of Earl Sorensen, based out of Atlanta, is known as a prominent Asian Antiques collector. A International businessman whom trades with various Asian countries during the 1960s. On a business trip in Western China, he received a Buddha statue as gift from a monk. Since then, he has became fascinated with Chinese artifacts and Eastern cultures. After many decades, Earl Sorensen has planned his retirement, and decided to pass his beloved collections to appreciate collectors. Earl Sorensen's collections can be found from Lot-33 through Lot-65.

Dimensions: 41cm L x 41cm W x 6.8cm H

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Chrysanthemum Porcelain Plate. The dish plate has a broad wide central interior, rounded mouth lip, thick large, raised on correspondence footed ring base. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in white base colour which contrast against blue colour, depicted of abundant chrysanthemum flower bloom with foliage. Chrysanthemum is one flower where the colour white gives it a positive meaning. White chrysanthemums represent?nobility and elegance. They are also thought to attract good luck to the home and represent a life of ease. They are?often used for offerings at altars. Chrysanthemums are also a favoured gift for the elderly as they represent a strong life force. Chrysanthemum is a treasured flower in China and is a symbol of joy and a wish for peaceful retirement.The underside unglazed, revealed the pale-creme ground revealed and dark greyish brown spotted firing marks and edge-cut foot rim.