Chinese Late Ming Sancai Phoenix Porcelain Plate in green. iron red and touches of yellow with a pair of white birds on flowering branches to center and 3 Phoenix birds to cavetto among scrolling flowers, the reverse in clear glaze with a 6 character Chenghua mark inside double rings all in underglaze blue. Diameter 8 1/4 inches (21 cm.). PROVENANCE: From a private South Carolina collection.

Age related wear to enamels, the base with chatter marks under the clear glaze, a kiln firing line to outside edge stabilized with green enamel and 2 small frits to edge, the base with kiln grit inside foot ring and 2 small chips to outside foot ring. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.