NO RESERVE - RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE & WHITE FIGURAL BASIN, LARGE PLATE , 30.5 x CM, 18TH C Delicately handpainted underglaze blue basin, charger / large concave plate, depicting a figural garden scene with the immortal Lan Caihe holding her basket along a young boy offering her flowers. A fenced, pierced rocks and a tree branch with flowers & birds to complete this charming scene. Various flower and geometric designs all around and along the outer rim. Some creative "cabbage" feet at the back of the plate. An rather large antique and very well hand-painted basin for a creative, unique and very decorative piece of porcelain. Information Art / country: Asian Art, China. Type: Underglaze blue porcelain basin Period: 18th century Dimensions: Height: 8.8 cm / 3.4". WxL: 30.3 x 25.5 cm / 11.9 x 10". Total weight: 1.94 Kg. Materials: underglaze blue porcelain Provenance: European private collection. Condition: After very careful checks under natural and UV light, No chip, No repair. A 6cm hairline to the rim. Very light kiln flaws and wears, small abrasion, all commensurate with age and period. In overall GOOD CONDITION and STRICTLY AS PER VISUALS. Important notice: Please note that the photos we take are the closest possible to reality in terms of colours & tones. Depending on the light and exposure, there might be some slight shade differences but we always try to stick to the closest and what you get with us is the actual and fully documented object. Please also note we always detail and take photos of all the main & important defects after having carefully checked each piece. Courier: Very cautiously packed and secured inside a professional parcel (double layer carton box, item wrapped inside small and large bubbles, well positionned in the center of the parcel and properly blocked by polystyrene flocks, fragile sticker all over the parcel). Please DO NOT HESITATE TO HAVE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER OBJECTS currently in auction. We can consolidate any shipment and reduce its cost as much as possible. We are used to ship worldwide to European community, UK, North America (USA and Canada) + Asia and Oceania (Aus + NZL). Customs: Any shipment outside EU is subject to custom & duties fees. Please make sure to include the extra import fees in your overall cost when bidding. Our Cy cannot be hold responsible for them. Many thanks to all for your bids!