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18th C. Chinese Export Blue & White Lobed Charger, Qianlong Period

$1,450.00

CH-EXP-BW-QL-LOBED-CHARGER-13

Product Overview

  • Description

    A large, heavily potted Chinese export porcelain charger of the Qianlong period, circa 1760–1780, painted in rich underglaze cobalt blue.

    The centre shows a riverside pagoda landscape: a pavilion beneath willows, a footbridge, a sampan on still water and two swallows in flight. Pagoda landscapes like this one were shipped from Canton to Europe in large numbers in the 18th century, and English potters adapted their elements into the famous "Willow" pattern. A spearhead border frames the well. The lobed, notched rim has panels of chrysanthemum blooms and wave-scale diaper alternating with peony sprays.

    The drawing is unusually crisp and well organised for export ware. The cobalt is a deep violet-blue with silvery tin-lustre spots (xiguang) where the pigment is heaviest, which is typical of the natural cobalt used at Jingdezhen in the 18th century. The underside has an orange-peel glaze surface and is undecorated. The unglazed foot rim has fired to an orange "flint red" (huoshihong).

    Dimensions & Specifications

    • Diameter: 13¼ in. (33.7 cm)
    • Weight: 3 lbs. 5.6 oz.
    • Material: Hard-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue
    • Origin: Jingdezhen, China, for export
    • Period: Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736–1795), circa 1760–1780
    • Marks: None

    Condition

    No hairlines, chips or restoration. There are scattered scratches and abrasions from use across the well and rim. Kiln grit inclusions in the well and rim date from the original firing, along with fine iron specks and small firing flaws in the glaze. The foot rim shows wear consistent with age. Overall it is in very good condition and is a well-preserved period piece.

    Care

    Suitable for serving. Hand wash in lukewarm water. Keep it out of the oven, microwave and dishwasher, and carve on a board, not on the dish. To display it, use a padded plate stand rather than a wire hanger.

Description

A large, heavily potted Chinese export porcelain charger of the Qianlong period, circa 1760–1780, painted in rich underglaze cobalt blue.

The centre shows a riverside pagoda landscape: a pavilion beneath willows, a footbridge, a sampan on still water and two swallows in flight. Pagoda landscapes like this one were shipped from Canton to Europe in large numbers in the 18th century, and English potters adapted their elements into the famous "Willow" pattern. A spearhead border frames the well. The lobed, notched rim has panels of chrysanthemum blooms and wave-scale diaper alternating with peony sprays.

The drawing is unusually crisp and well organised for export ware. The cobalt is a deep violet-blue with silvery tin-lustre spots (xiguang) where the pigment is heaviest, which is typical of the natural cobalt used at Jingdezhen in the 18th century. The underside has an orange-peel glaze surface and is undecorated. The unglazed foot rim has fired to an orange "flint red" (huoshihong).

Dimensions & Specifications

  • Diameter: 13¼ in. (33.7 cm)
  • Weight: 3 lbs. 5.6 oz.
  • Material: Hard-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue
  • Origin: Jingdezhen, China, for export
  • Period: Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736–1795), circa 1760–1780
  • Marks: None

Condition

No hairlines, chips or restoration. There are scattered scratches and abrasions from use across the well and rim. Kiln grit inclusions in the well and rim date from the original firing, along with fine iron specks and small firing flaws in the glaze. The foot rim shows wear consistent with age. Overall it is in very good condition and is a well-preserved period piece.

Care

Suitable for serving. Hand wash in lukewarm water. Keep it out of the oven, microwave and dishwasher, and carve on a board, not on the dish. To display it, use a padded plate stand rather than a wire hanger.