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Antique Chinese polychrome tazza / footed dish – Qing dynasty – possibly 18th century

A remarkable and richly decorated antique Chinese porcelain tazza or stem dish, entirely hand-painted in a colorful polychrome palette.

Stylistically, the object belongs to the Chinese famille-verte / polychrome decorative tradition that developed during the Qing dynasty and gained great popularity during and after the Kangxi period (1662–1722).

Based on form, decoration, material and visible age and manufacturing characteristics, an 18th-century origin is possible. A later production within the Qing dynasty cannot be completely ruled out based solely on visual assessment. The object is therefore deliberately conservatively attributed to the Qing dynasty, presumably 18th–19th century.

Decorations

The broad bowl has a handsome scalloped and lobed rim and rests on a relatively high, round foot.

The interior is radially divided into separate decorative panels with stylized flower branches, leaves and bouquets. The hand-painting is executed in a vivid palette, mainly iron-red/orange and various greens, complemented by blue and pink/manganese-like accents.

centrally there is a round polychrome medallion, surrounded by a geometric band that shows kinship with traditional Chinese meander and leiwen patterns.

Not only the interior but also the exterior and the raised foot are richly painted. The small variations in brushwork and color intensity emphasize the artisanal, entirely hand-painted character.

Interesting age-related features

The base is inconspicuous and shows a broad, roughly finished unglazed stand ring with clear age and use marks.

Inside the foot are irregularities, turn marks and small old cracks. These may relate to the original firing process or tension in the porcelain.

The green felt protectors on the stand ring are of course much later in date and were added to protect furniture.

The absence of a government mark is, in Chinese customary use and export porcelain, by itself not unusual and therefore does not provide reliable dating evidence.

Dating and attribution

Origin: China
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Dating: presumably 18th–19th century
Possible period: 18th century / Kangxi tradition
Type: tazza / footed dish / stem dish
Material: porcelain
Decoration: hand-painted polychrome enamel decoration
Style/tradition: famille verte / Chinese polychrome porcelain
Mark: unobtrusive

A more precise dating, and in particular any attribution to the Kangxi period (1662–1722), requires specialist physical assessment and is therefore explicitly not presented as established in this listing.

Condition

Given the considerable age, the object is in very good antique condition.

The delicate scalloped rim is remarkably well preserved, with no observed chips or restorations. On the underside there are a few small old firing/thermal cracks and natural production irregularities. Other than normal age- and use-related wear consistent with handmade antique porcelain.

Dimensions: H 5.9 cm x Ø 12.5 cm

Weight: 224 g

A particularly decorative and intriguing piece of antique Chinese Qing porcelain, whose combination of raised foot, scalloped form and rich hand-painting makes it attractive to collectors of Chinese porcelain and Asian art.

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