Up for sale is an authentic 18th-century Chinese Export porcelain plate, produced during the illustrious Qianlong period (c. 1740-1770). This piece was manufactured in Jingdezhen and hand-painted in Canton specifically for export to the wealthy European market via the East India companies.
The face of the plate displays a beautiful Famille Rose palette featuring a central hand-painted bouquet of full-bloom peonies and wild spring flowers. The molded, scalloped rim is decorated with delicate trailing floral sprigs and a continuous iron-red ribbon and loop border. The reverse shows the authentic blue-grey tinted glaze, standard firing contractions, and the classic unglazed oxidized foot rim.
Please examine all high-resolution photos closely before purchasing. This 250+ year old antique has sustained significant historic damage. It features a large, through-and-through hairline crack splitting across the body, along with notable chips to the delicate scalloped rim edge. There is also expected rubbing to the overglaze enamels and standard kiln-firing imperfections (such as pinholes and grit). Despite the flaws, the plate is structurally whole and remains a fantastic, highly decorative academic specimen for a student or collector of early Chinese trade porcelain. Priced to reflect condition.
To protect the fracture lines during transit, this plate will be packed with extra care. Sent via a fully tracked and insured postal service. Please message me if you have any questions!