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Chinese Qing porcelain plate, tray, Fitzhugh pattern, British East India Company

$5,916.83
£4,384.70
€4,940
CA$8,077.60
A$8,986
CHF 4,710.58
MX$109,806.76
NOK 59,983.30
SEK 56,465.98
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Technical data Materials: Porcelain tray, wooden legs Period: Qing Dynasty Country of origin: China Good condition for its age and use, with some flaws in the wooden structure Overall dimensions: 70 x 95 x 80 cm Porcelain dimensions: 70 x 58 cm Exquisite Fitzhugh pattern porcelain plate or tray, inlaid in a cabinet that highlights its oval profile and raised on four slightly curved square legs. The term "Fitzhugh" refers to a type of Chinese export porcelain produced primarily between 1780 and 1840, featuring blue and white designs. It originated with three members of two generations of the Fitzhugh family. Members of this family held important positions as ship captains and even as directors in the British East India Company. Within this company, high-ranking officials were allowed to engage in private trade. Between 1704 and the 1790s, porcelain pieces bearing this pattern were shipped to England. The design usually includes a central medallion, although it is occasionally replaced by a coat of arms or monogram. The medallion is surrounded by four groupings of flowers representing the four seasons—peony for spring; lotus for summer; chrysanthemum for autumn; and prunus for winter—and symbols that typically represent the four virtues of the Chinese scholar: music, painting, logical thinking, and calligraphy. The design is framed with a decorative border that may be a lattice and spearhead pattern, sometimes known by the term "Nanking," or a more elaborate border featuring butterflies, honeycomb shapes, and floral ornamentation. The definition of the Fitzhugh porcelain group has evolved throughout history in both Europe and America. In England, authentic Fitzhugh porcelain refers to porcelain that replicates designs associated with William Fitzhugh, a purser in Canton who shipped porcelain to England in 1778, 1789, and 1791. This design consists of a central medallion, four floral clusters, and a trellis-diaper lattice border with a spearhead. A unique opportunity to acquire a museum-worthy piece! The British East India Company (1599-1874) The British East India Company was founded in 1599 by English entrepreneurs to trade with the East Indies, breaking the Dutch monopoly on the spice trade. In 1600, it received a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I granting it a trade monopoly with that region for 15 years. Over time, it transformed into a joint-stock company dominated by wealthy merchants and aristocrats, and although the British government held no shares, it did exercise indirect control. The company eventually handled half of the world's trade, especially in goods such as cotton, tea, silk, opium, and salt. In 1702, it merged with a rival company and became a major commercial and territorial power in India, with its own army and government functions. Its effective rule in India began in 1757 and ended in 1858, when, following a rebellion, the British Crown took direct control through the Government of India Act. Finally, due to financial problems and political changes, the company was dissolved in 1874, and its functions were absorbed by the British government. It was primarily established to trade with the East Indies, especially India and China. It traded in products such as spices, tea, silk, cotton, salt, opium, and more. It came to control certain territories in India, acting as a kind of private government, with its own armies, laws, and administrative system, which allowed it to play a key role in the expansion of the British Empire in Asia. Although its primary function was not artistic, the company had a significant impact on art, mainly indirectly, as it sponsored works of art, encouraged the fusion of European techniques and Eastern styles, and fostered the export of art, textiles, and exotic objects that influenced European fashion and design of the time. A museum piece!!! Technical data Materials: Porcelain tray, wooden legs Period: Qing Dynasty Country of origin: China Good condition for its age and use, with some flaws in the wooden structure Overall dimensions: 70 x 95 x 80 cm Porcelain dimensions: 70 x 58 cm
  • Creator:
    Margaret Fitzhugh Browne (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 37.41 in (95 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1798
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Valladolid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2943345387002

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