Plate decorated with castle and landscape scene, (circa 1790s) by Export ware

Export ware

(China)

Plate decorated with castle and landscape scene

Location

Further information

[This] dish is an example of Chinese porcelain made at Jingdezhen, transported to Nanjing, then to Canton for shipment to England. The ware was extremely popular, often known by the name Nankin ware. The piece was decorated at Jingdezhen, but the gilding would have been added in England.

Asian Art Department, AGNSW, 15 October 2002.

Place of origin

China

Year

circa 1790s

Media

Ceramic

Medium

porcelain with underglaze blue and gilding

Dimensions

4.7 x 21.2cm

Signature & date

Not signed. Not dated.

Credit

Gift of Elisabeth M. Smith 2002

Accession number

290.2002