Chinese Export Islamic Market Porcelain Charger Jiaqing Arabic Inscription 18/19

Name: Chinese Export Islamic Market Porcelain Charger Jiaqing Arabic Inscription 18/19
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CHINESE EXPORT CHARGER MADE FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET LATE JIAQING PERIOD (1790-1820) Nawab, Amir of all the Amirs, Taraz-el-Molk, Behadur

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4740

Object: Charger

Material: Chinese export porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Late Jiaqing Period

Date: Circa 1790-1820

Decoration: Pale celadon-white glaze with a gilt and green loop-pattern border. The center bears two lines of Arabic script reading “Nawab, Amir of all the Amirs, Taraz-el-Molk, Behadur (Powerful).”

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 13.0 in / 33.1 cm

Height: 1.8 in / 4.6 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Displays light surface wear, scattered kiln specks, and minor glaze imperfections consistent with age. A faint hairline is visible extending from the rim. No obvious restoration observed. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A large Chinese export porcelain charger produced specifically for the Islamic market during the late Jiaqing period. The broad cavetto is decorated with elegant Arabic calligraphy enclosed within a delicate gilt circle. The rim is finished with a repeating gilt loop border containing small green floral motifs and a gilt edge. A refined and well-documented example of Qing export porcelain made for elite Islamic patrons.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Chinese export porcelain bearing Arabic inscriptions was produced in limited quantities for wealthy Islamic clients throughout the Middle East and South Asia during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Pieces with personalized honorific inscriptions are highly sought after for their historical significance, reflecting the cultural and commercial exchange between Qing China and the Islamic world.

NOTES

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