Porcelain plate decorated with a lively village enameled in the famille rose style, China, 19th century Rectangular in height, decorated with various characters going about their business within the confines of a village bordering a body of water where sampans and fishermen's boats float. A two-storey pagoda flanked by houses and lined with trees occupies the center of the village. In the background, simpler houses and, beyond the enclosure, another village. The top of the plaque bears the enamelled inscription in black: 滕王阁高临江渚，佩玉鸣鸾罢歌舞 / 画栋朝飞南浦云，珠帘暮卷西山雨 / 闲云潭影日悠悠，物换星移几度秋 / 阁中帝子今何在？槛外长江空自流 / 余悟（？）文写于昌江 - teng wang ge gao lin jiang zhu， pei yu ming luan ba ge wu / hua dong zhao fei nan pu yun，zhu lian mu juan xi shan yu / xian yun tan ying ri you you， wu huan xing yi ji du qiu / ge zhong di zi jin he zai ？ jian wai chang jiang kong zi liu / Yu wu ？ wen xie yu chang jiang - "The majestic Tengwang Pavilion rises above-sandbanks in the middle of the river, where the sumptuous dances accompanied by jade and bells have long since ceased. Clouds from the southern harbor float around the ornate beams, while rain from the western mountains strikes the pearl curtains at dusk. Reflections of the colorful clouds lazily mirror themselves in the river waters, floating gently through the day. Time flies, things change, and who knows how many springs and autumns have passed. The Prince Teng who once revelled in this lofty pavilion is nowhere to be found, only the tumultuous waters of the river continue to flow endlessly beyond the balustrades. Made by YU Wuwen in Changjiang". This is an extract from the "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion" (滕王阁序 - Teng Wang Ge Xu), written by Wang Bo - 王勃.Wooden openwork frame with scrolls forming lingzhi heads. 40.8 x 27.3 cm