Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue White Romance of the Western Chamber Qing 18th C

Name: Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue White Romance of the Western Chamber Qing 18th C
SKU: INV4245
Price: 200.00 GBP
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Inventory Code: INV4245

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Kangxi Porcelain Plate Blue & White Figural Scene Western Chamber Qing 18thC

Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue White Romance of the Western Chamber Qing 18th C

🌟 Product Details

🆔 Inventory CodeINV4245 Ⓜ️ MaterialPorcelain 🏳️ OriginChina 🏛️ PeriodKangxi – 18th Century 🅂 SubjectFigural Scene from Romance of the Western Chamber in Blue & White 🏷️ MarkedUnmarked 📜 DescriptionChinese Porcelain plate finely painted in underglaze Blue & White depicting a narrative Figural Scene with three figures in a landscape setting, likely inspired by the famous drama Romance of the Western Chamber. The scene shows scholars and attendants in a garden with rocks and willow trees, enclosed within a geometric Diaper Border. The wide rim is decorated with scrolling floral motifs, and the edge finished with a brown-dressed rim typical of Kangxi period wares.

The reverse is simply glazed with an unglazed footrim, showing kiln characteristics and age-related wear.

Collector’s Notes: The Romance of the Western Chamber is one of the most celebrated works of Chinese literature, traditionally attributed to Wang Shifu of the Yuan Dynasty. Its romantic narrative between Scholar Zhang and Cui Yingying became an enduring artistic theme, frequently depicted on Blue & White porcelain from the Ming and Qing periods. Plates such as this were appreciated not only for their craftsmanship but also for their storytelling, making them highly collectible among enthusiasts of Chinese narrative ceramics. 🔍 Condition

FAIR (3/5) – Multiple visible hairline cracks extending from the rim with scattered rim fritting and glaze wear. No major restoration observed. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

📐 Sizes

HeightApprox. 2.5 cm DiameterApprox. 23.0 cm

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