Dish - hard - Cobalt blue plate

Elegant blue and white porcelain saucer plate – China, imperial era (likely Qing Dynasty, 19th century)

Refined hard-p porcelain plate decorated underglaze cobalt blue, expression of the great Chinese ceramic tradition whose roots go back to late Ming models and reach full maturity during the Qing dynasty.

The handle is finely ornamented with a stylized floral motif with sinuous sprays, developed around a central medallion, in keeping with an ornamental taste typical of productions destined both for the domestic market and export. The rim features a continuous border with repeated motifs, executed with fluid and confident brushstrokes, recalling similar examples produced in the Jingdezhen kilns.

The back, left in milky white glaze, bears a blue underglaze seal mark painted in cobalt under glaze within a square cartouche, archaizing in style, presumably inspired by palace marks but serving decorative and commercial purposes, a common practice in the 19th century. The base shows an unglazed foot ring, with natural signs of firing and slight wear consistent with age.

Characteristics:
• Material: porcelain
• Technique: underglaze blue
• Origin: China
• Era: 19th century (Qing Dynasty)
• Condition: good, with normal signs of age and use; slight impurities and small firing imperfections typical of period production

A piece of great elegance and sober refinement, ideal for collectors of Oriental ceramics or as a decorative element, perfectly in line with the tradition of small service or export dishes that spread widely between Europe and Asia during the 19th century.

An authentic piece that testifies to the continuity of classical Chinese porcelain models and their adaptation to international taste.

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