Dish - Porcelain - Imari Verte

Flowers between blue and gold — Chinese export porcelain plate
Chinese export porcelain plate with “Imari verte” decoration, from the Qing dynasty, first half of the 18th century, Kangxi/Yongzheng period (approx. 1710-1740).

On the white porcelain surface, slender stems open into red and blue flowers, among small green leaves. The gold, kept in discreet accents, accompanies petals and swirls like an ancient light.
This Chinese porcelain plate features a hand-painted floral composition in the rich palette known as Imari verte: cobalt blue, iron red, green, and gold.
The center is framed by a blue band.
Around the edge, four white reserves with cut-out outlines host small flowering branches, alternating with four red rosettes with green centers on a deep blue background. A fine brown-iron border completes the ensemble.
The reverse bears two freehand-drawn branches, in blue and red — a delicate detail that extends the decoration beyond the main face.
Attributed to Chinese export production of the first half of the 18th century, this plate evokes the meeting of Eastern taste and European dining tables for which many of these porcelains were designed.
A piece of engaging color and graceful design, intended for those who find beauty in old objects and in the marks of time they bear.

From a private collection.

Condition: No restorations.
Shows a radial crack starting at the rim, visible on the front and the back, with small irregularity or localized loss at its entry. Partial wear of the gilding, slight surface marks, and minor manufacturing irregularities in the glaze.
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