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MING JIAJING RED & YELLOW DRAGON PLATE

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MING JIAJING RED & YELLOW DRAGON PLATE
MING JIAJING RED & YELLOW DRAGON PLATE
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Description
Finely preserved Ming Dynasty porcelain plate in a shallow vessel, with rounded cavetto rising to form the raised sides. The bowl has a slightly flared rim and rests upon a ring footed base. The exterior decorated with hand painting in SanCai glaze pigmentation. The exterior is encapsulated in orange-red underglaze with yellow five-claws dragon soaring through the clouds above shan mountain ranges. Similar dragons circumscribe the outer-rim where they soar toward a flaming pearl. Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, eternity, Yang and Yin, male vigor and fecundity. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous craftsman. Mark under exterior rim, a horizontal six script -KaiShu- characters reign mark, enclosed within rectangular frame border, JiaJing reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty.
Dimensions: 3-3/4" H x 19-5/8" Diam.

PROVENANCE:
From Private estate collections of Mr. Jean 'John' Paul Bourgoin (1921 - 2016).
Born in Jouan Les Guerets, France, just west of Normandy, on September 28, 1921 to Ada and Colonel Andre Bourgoin of the French Army.
The family relocated to Fez, near Casablanca, Morocco, where Ada played the violin for the silent movie industry.
Jean Paul began flying at an early age and ran a flying school in Casablanca prior to World War II. Due to his father’s relationship with Brigadier General Bill Donovan he was assigned to Patton’s 7th Army as a pilot flying the P-40 and as General Patton’s interpreter as he spoke 5 languages including Arabic.
He met his wife of 66 years, Jane in Toulouse, France during WWII. She was a nurse, allegedly with the French underground, and a ambulance driver. They were accomplished travelers visiting countries around the globe and living in locations in South America Chicago Ill and Boca Grande Florida.
While spending time in France after the war finding colorful porcelains From China in local auctions and estate sales he began his collection. The items in this sale are a small part of his magnificent collection.


The following Item(s) From the estate Mr. Jean “John†Paul Bourgoin offered at auction catalog listing From Lot-181 through Lot-198.
Condition
Over all in EXCELLENT condition.

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MING JIAJING RED & YELLOW DRAGON PLATE

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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Starting Price $800
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