P3309
Chinese Export Zhangzhou Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Phoenix Charger
$1,950.00
DETAILS
A large antique, Chinese export Swatow Ware porcelain plate with underglaze blue decoration. Painted to the large central roundel with a phoenix in a flower garden. The wide rim with cartouches enclosing flowers, reserved on a diaper pattern border.
COLOR(S)
Cobalt blue, white
LITERATURE
Pattern illustrated: Jorge Welsh, Zhangzhou Export Ceramics, page 85
REFERENCE
For a matching charger see: Christie's, Auction 2859, Amsterdam, March 23, 2011, lot 30
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Zhangzhou, Southern Fujian Province, China | Asia
MARKS
Unmarked
PERIOD
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
DATE
Late 16th/early 17th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 18.25 Depth 18.25 Height 3.5 inches
CONDITION
Note: cracked and restored.
