Plate

Art Historical Context

This elegant porcelain plate, crafted in China for the American market between 5 and 1790, exemplifies the height of Chinese export porcelain during the early post-Revolutionary era. Measuring 9 inches in diameter, it features motifs of birds and a coat of arms, customized for a prominent American family. These designs, painted in vibrant overglaze enamels highlight the technical mastery of Chinese potters at kilns like those in Jingdezhen, where translucent porcelain bodies were fired to perfection before intricate hand-painted decorations were added and refired at lower temperatures for dura...