21/1989-17
Collection
Ceramics
Brief description
Small plate made from hard paste porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, the central design shows an elegantly dressed woman and a small boy set in a landscape, the rim is decorated with a diaper pattern and floral panels. The plate is marked on the base with the Chengua reign mark (1465-1487), but was made in China c.1720.
Object name
plate
tea plate
tea plate
Object number
21/1989-17
Production date
c.1720 (manufactured)
Production place
China (manufactured)
Period
Georgian (1714-1837)
Material
hard paste porcelain
glaze
pigment
glaze
pigment
Technique
painted
glazed
fired
glazed
fired
Physical description
Small plate with a flattened rim, made from hard paste porcelain with blue underglaze decoration. The central reserve or enclosed panel shows a woman sat in front of a rectangular platform. She is wearing a robe and her hair is arranged on the top of her head. With her right hand she gestures with her forefinger, across her body and over her left shoulder.
To the left of the composition, a small boy is shown with his head bowed and his right hand extended into a clenched fist with which he points to the woman. In the background there is mountain scenery and branches hang down to the left hand side. There is a rock in the foreground.
On the rim of the plate is a diamond diaper pattern with four flower panels, each containing a flower head and leaves, framed by a narrow and a broad curved line.
On the reverse of the rim are four emblems with ribbons wound above and below; these motifs are four of the 'eight Buddhist emblems'. Inside the foot on the underside of the plate are two concentric circles framing four Chinese characters. This is the Chengua (phonetically 'nian-zhi') 'reign mark', which dates 1465-1487. This is an 'antique' mark, as the plate does not date from this period, and was most likely mass-produced for export.
To the left of the composition, a small boy is shown with his head bowed and his right hand extended into a clenched fist with which he points to the woman. In the background there is mountain scenery and branches hang down to the left hand side. There is a rock in the foreground.
On the rim of the plate is a diamond diaper pattern with four flower panels, each containing a flower head and leaves, framed by a narrow and a broad curved line.
On the reverse of the rim are four emblems with ribbons wound above and below; these motifs are four of the 'eight Buddhist emblems'. Inside the foot on the underside of the plate are two concentric circles framing four Chinese characters. This is the Chengua (phonetically 'nian-zhi') 'reign mark', which dates 1465-1487. This is an 'antique' mark, as the plate does not date from this period, and was most likely mass-produced for export.
Content description
The central reserve or enclosed panel of the plate depicts a woman seated in front of a rectangular platform. She is wearing a robe and her hair is arranged on the top of her head. With her right hand she gestures with her forefinger, across her body and over her left shoulder. To the left of the composition, a small boy is shown with his head bowed and his right hand extended into a clenched fist with which he points to the woman. In the background there is a mountainscape and branches hanging down to the left hand side. There is a rock in the foreground.
Dimensions
Diameter: 10.1cm
Website keywords
serving food
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking
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