Octagonal plate with 'Bleu Persan' decoration

OriginLondon, Greater London, England

PeriodCharles II (1649-1685)

Datec.1670-1690

MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, press moulded, and thrown.

DimensionsOverall: 2.7 x 23.5 cm (1 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionLondon 'bleu persan' plate of octagonal shape, the rich blue ground decorated in white with a characteristic Chinese man seated in a landscape, repeated on the rim.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.452

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Earthenware - Delftware

Collections

Status

On view

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