Plate

Art Historical Context

This elegant hard-paste porcelain plate, around 1760 by an unknown Chinese artist for the British market, the exquisite export wares that captivated European collectors during the height of the porcelain trade. Measuring 9 inches in diameter, it features decorations of human figures, animals birds, and architectural doorways—likely depicting a lively garden or courtyard scene, a motif blending traditional Chinese imagery with appeal for Western tastes. Hard-paste porcelain, prized for its translucency, strength, and fine white body achieved through high-temperature firing with kaolin clay, rep...