Dish - hard - Cobalt blue plate

Elegant blue and white porcelain plate – China, Imperial era (likely Qing dynasty, 19th century)

Refined plate in hard-paste porcelain decorated with cobalt blue underglaze, expression of the great Chinese ceramic tradition that traces its roots to late Ming models and finds full maturity during the Qing dynasty.

The rim is finely adorned with a stylized floral motif of sinuous tendrils, developed around a central medallion, in keeping with an ornamental taste typical of productions intended for both the domestic market and export. The edge 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 seal mark painted in blue under clear glaze within a square cartouche, archaizing in taste, presumably inspired by royal marks but with decorative and commercial function, a common practice in the 19th century. The base shows an unglazed foot ring, with natural firing marks and slight wear consistent with age.

Features:
• Material: porcelain
• Technique: blue underglaze
• Origin: China
• Era: 19th century (Qing dynasty)
• Condition: good, with normal signs of time and use; slight impurities and small firing imperfections typical of production of the era

An object 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 plates that were widely used between Europe and Asia in the course of the 19th century.

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

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