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A Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Porcelain Dish, circa 1620

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A large Chinese Ming Dynasty polychrome porcelain dish, circa 1620. Late Ming Dynasty. Painted in turquoise, black and red enamels with a central 'Split Pagoda' pattern scene, the cavetto with four landscape vignettes alternating with stylised seals. Many Mid-Century studio potters were inspired by the shapes and designs of ancient Chinese and Ming pottery. We believe this dish is a good example of this, which is why it will fit with both antique and modern interiors, making it the perfect cross-collecting piece. See Bonhams Lot 168 from Asian Art sale on 19 February 2014 for a similar example. Swatow ware or Zhangzhou ware is a loose grouping of mainly late Ming dynasty Chinese export porcelain wares initially intended for the Southeast Asian market. The traditional name in the West arose because Swatow, or present-day Shantou, was the South Chinese port in Guangdong province from which the wares were thought to have been shipped. The many kilns were probably located all over the coastal region, but mostly near Zhangzhou, Pinghe County, Fujian, where several were excavated in the mid-1990s, which has clarified matters considerably. Many authorities now prefer to call the wares Zhangzhou ware, as it seems that Swatow did not become an important export port until the 19th century, and the wares were actually probably exported from Yuegang, now Haicheng in Longhai City, Zhangzhou. The precise dates for the beginning and ending of production remain uncertain, but the evidence from archaeology suggests production between about 1575–1650, though an earlier start has been proposed. The peak levels of production may have ended around 1620.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.88 in (7.3 cm)Diameter: 12.96 in (32.9 cm)
  • Style:
    Ming (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain
  • Place of Origin:
    China
  • Period:
    1620-1629
  • Date of Manufacture:
    XVII century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. There is wear to the painted enamel areas and overall craquelure to the glaze which is normal aged pottery. Otherwise structurally sound with no chips or cracks.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7049240298782