Dish - Porcelain

Export Chinese porcelain plate, traditionally designated by the East India Company, hand-decorated with polychrome enamels from the rose palette.

In the center features a delicate spray of peonies and other flowers, tied with a ribbon in red-iron enamel. The lip is ornamented with a vegetal garland and small flowers in shades of pink, green, blue, yellow, and red, outlined by a red-iron filet. Back without mark, with an unglazed circular foot.

China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, circa 1750–1770.

Condition: In good overall condition. Displays very minor nicks.

Diameter: 23 cm.