Dish - Porcelain - Blue and White

Blue and white Chinese porcelain dish with pavilion and garden — Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period.

Elegant export Chinese porcelain plate, hand-decorated in cobalt blue under glaze, attributed to the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, 18th century, probably around 1750–1780.
The center features an evocative garden landscape with a two-storey pavilion, curved end roofs and access by a staircase. A gnarled pine trunk, rocks, vegetation and an angular balustrade frame the scene, enriched by a lush flowering stem, probably a peony. Delicate strokes and blue washes suggest water and give depth to the landscape.
The central medallion is outlined by a fine ornamental surround.
The rim has a rich decoration of cut-out reserves, floral motifs and stylized objects with ribbons, alternating with spiral and reticulated backgrounds. The contrast between the meticulous design and the areas of deeper blue gives the plate a very striking decorative presence.
Glazed to the back, without mark, and a ring foot with an unglazed support surface.
A testament to the taste for blue and white Chinese porcelain in 18th-century export trade, bringing together landscape, architecture and floral ornamentation in a composition of great charm.

Condition: good overall for its age. No restorations or hairline fractures.
Shows small losses of glaze and micro-chips on the edge, wear and small irregularities on the foot, as well as occasional manufacturing and firing imperfections.
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From a private collection