PROVENANCE: From private collections of Joseph (Joe) M. Adam, 1931-2017, Myrtle Beach with his loving wife Adelia.After graduating from High School in New Jersey, he served in the US Army as part of the occupation forces in Germany at the end of WWII. With the help of the G.I. Bill, he graduated from Trenton State Teacher's College, then attended Michigan State College where he received his engineering degree he met also his wife Adelia, they returned to her hometown of Karlsruhe Germany. While working in the Aerospace industry his team developed and worked on numerous rocket propulsion systems as well as hypersonic aircraft.In their leisure time they enjoyed visiting nearby countries. Where they found an admiration for some of the amazing antiques they came across. Often time they would purchase items and research the historical value during the week. While they were able to find many European antiques the ones they found most intriguing where those of Chinese origin. As their collection grew they gained significant insight on the true value of each piece.After three decades living abroad they were transferred back to the states where they found a home that would hold their abundant collection in South Carolina.We are honored to have been chosen to represent the estate of Joseph (Joe) Adam with the fine antiques that they accumulated. Four Highlighted Lots from this Prominent Provenance, Lot 69, 71, 179, and 459. Dimensions: Height: 7.5 cm, Diam.: 46 cm Chinese Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Double Phoenixes and Flowers Motif Porcelain Charger. The plate has a broad wide central interior, flori form mouth lip, thick, large, raised on correspondence footed ring base and slight concave. The dish wall is finely carved in clean white base color which contrast against cobalt blue fine color, depicted of Flying Phoenix birds through flowers bloom foliage and thrashing Lishui wavy waves on the outer center. Each section mark off and enclosed with double fine blue rings lines. The glazes of the whole plate are colorful, gorgeous, and showing distinguished honor. The underside unglazed, revealed the Orange-creme ground revealed and dark greyish brown spotted firing marks and edge-cut foot rim.