A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN WALL PLAQUE WITH BUDDHIST... Lot 43

A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN WALL PLAQUE WITH BUDDHIST LIONS China, the plate early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the frame later. The circular plaque finely painted in underglaze blue with three Buddhist lions surrounded by scrolling clouds and flames. In a vintage wooden frame with a metal wall hanger. Condition: Good condition with expected wear, light surface scratches and firing flaws. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 1237 g Dimensions: Diameter 24 cm