A SPRING PLAQUE, PORCELAIN, 1903China, cyclical dating guimao (1903). Painted in vivid Famille Rose enamels with peonies, the symbol for spring, and a pair of sparrows on a branch. Three-line poem in black ink and one seal.Provenance: A German private collection. Acquired between 1960 and 1970 in China. Thence by descent. Remainders of old paper label to lower left corner.Condition: Good condition with some wear and minimal firing flaws. Weight: 1493 grams.Dimensions: 38 x 25 cm.Peony (mudan) is known as the ‘king of the flowers’, a symbol for spring, royalty and virtue. It is also called the ‘flower of wealth and honor’ (fuguihua) and is widely used to represent wealth and honor.1903年粉彩牡丹瓷板畫 中國，癸卯年（1903）。粉彩繪春之象徵牡丹以及一對枝頭麻雀。左上角題詩落款。來源：德國私人收藏，于1960至1970年購於中國，一直保存於收藏至今。左下角有紙質老標簽。 品相： 保存良好，一些磨損及輕微燒製缺陷。 重量：1493 克尺寸：38 x 25 厘米