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Chinese Porcelain Platter Blue White Literati Landscape Qing Dynasty 18/19th C
ITEM DETAILS
Inventory Code: INV4318
Object: Platter
Material: Porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty
Date: Late 18th to early 19th century
Decoration: Underglaze blue literati river landscape with pagoda, bridge, boats, and pavilion
Mark: Unmarked
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 1.2 in / 3.0 cm
Width: 11.2 in / 28.5 cm
Depth: 8.1 in / 20.5 cm
CONDITION
GOOD (4/5) – General age-related wear, firing imperfections, and light rim fritting. Shallow chip to the rim 2cm. Minor glaze imperfections and kiln spots visible. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
DESCRIPTION
A Chinese porcelain platter decorated in rich underglaze cobalt blue with a scenic literati landscape composition. The central panel depicts pavilions, bridges, boats, trees, and distant mountains surrounded by decorative geometric border patterns.
The octagonal form and broad rim are typical of Qing Dynasty export porcelain intended for the Western market. The strong cobalt tones and balanced composition give the piece excellent display appeal.
An attractive example of late 18th to early 19th century blue and white Chinese porcelain.
COLLECTOR\'S NOTE
Blue and white export porcelains remained highly sought after throughout the Qing Dynasty, particularly wares featuring idealized river landscapes inspired by Chinese scholarly painting traditions.
Platters of this type were widely exported to Europe and America and are appreciated today for their decorative quality and historical significance.
NOTES
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