[Dehua kiln white glaze carved magnolia pattern statue]
Dehua kiln white glaze carved magnolia pattern statue, 33.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter, 16.2 cm bottom diameter
It has a wide mouth, round lips, short neck, full shoulders, gradually converging under the shoulders, shallow and wide round feet, and slightly outward curling. The whole body is painted with milky white glaze, commonly known as lard white. The outer wall is carved with two branches of magnolia, either in bud or in full bloom
This statue is ancient and elegant, its enamel is as warm and moist as ivory, its pattern composition is unique, and the magnolia is simple and beautiful, which adds the charm of pure white glazed porcelain. Dehua white porcelain is generally small and exquisite. Such a large piece of carving is a rare masterpiece of Dehua white porcelain in the Ming Dynasty.