CLEIJ ORIENTAL ART
Chinese Famille Verte plate
Description
This bowl shaped plate excellently displays the use of green enamels on Chinese
export porcelain. This style of decoration is usually referred to as Famille Verte.
The earliest examples of Famille Verte date from the reign of the Chinese emperor
Kangxi (1662-1722). This plate is an excellent example of such an early piece dating
from around 1700. The plate is decorated with four circular flower groups. The rim
is decorated with four flower cartouches reserved on an ornamental band. The reverse
is decorated with three flower branches. The diameter of this plate is 8.25 inches
(about 21 cm).
Condition
Good with heavy chipping to the rim (largest 0.3-inch) and wear to the highlights.
Such heavy chipping is not uncommon for the wares from the beginning of the reign
of Kangxi, when problems existed in the manufacturing process.
Age
Kangxi, circa 1700.
Price $295
Please refer to item no. 1KD025 when making inquiries.
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