Chinese Export Islamic Market Porcelain Dish Jiaqing Arabic Inscription Qing 19C

Name: Chinese Export Islamic Market Porcelain Dish Jiaqing Arabic Inscription Qing 19C
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Chinese Export Islamic Market Porcelain Dish Jiaqing Arabic Inscription Qing 19C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4742

Object: Dish

Material: Chinese export porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Late Jiaqing Period

Date: Circa 1790-1820

Decoration: Plain pale blue-white glaze with two gilt circular Arabic inscription medallions. One medallion bears a Quranic inscription and the other is decorated with elegant Arabic calligraphy.

Mark: Unmarked

ARABIC INSCRIPTION

نصر من الله
فتح قريب
بشر المؤمنين
١١١١

English Translation:

“Victory is from Allah.
A near triumph.
Give glad tidings to the believers.”

This inscription is derived from the Quran, Surah As-Saff (61:13), a phrase frequently used on Chinese export porcelain produced for the Islamic market.

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 10.2 in / 26.0 cm

Height: 1.7 in / 4.5 cm

CONDITION

FAIR/RESTORED (2/5) – Professionally restored from several original sections with visible repaired breaks extending across the dish. Gilt touch-up along the repair lines. Displays kiln specks, glaze imperfections, and age-related wear. Structurally stable for display. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An unusual Chinese export porcelain dish produced for the Islamic market during the late Jiaqing period. The interior is decorated with two gilt circular medallions containing Arabic inscriptions against a plain pale blue-white glazed ground. The restrained decoration reflects the refined taste of Islamic export wares commissioned for distinguished patrons throughout the Middle East and South Asia. Examples of this type are considerably less common than standard Chinese export porcelain made for European markets.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Chinese export porcelain with Arabic inscriptions was specially commissioned for Muslim patrons from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Such wares demonstrate the extensive trade connections between Qing China and the Islamic world. Dishes bearing Quranic verses or Arabic calligraphy are highly collectible due to their historical importance and limited production.

NOTES

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