All prices are in Canadian dollars. This piece retains early features in the fine execution of the drawing and the deep blue decoration. This plate is rimmed with a bronze band, and has a fine crackle glaze finish. Sold with a black wood ten-inch plate stand. Click on image for a larger view.
All prices are in Canadian dollars.
A Brief History of Blue and White China Blue and white wares are porcelains with underglaze cobalt blue painted decorations. The Chinese perfected the making of porcelain in the 7th century. The designs are formed by painting a blue pigment derived from cobalt directly on the dried clay body, then covering it with a glaze and firing it at a temperature around 1300 degrees Celsius. The bronze rims on the porcelain were originally fitted to prevent the rims of the pieces from chipping during transport to Europe over the Silk Route, but are now a handsome decorative element. This 1881 Illustration indicates the popularity of Blue and White China in the Victorian Interior.