Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Plaque Delft 1740-1760

Description

Blue and white chinoiserie plaque. Delft, 1740-1760

The oval blue and white plaque has a molded rim with four raised, … more Blue and white chinoiserie plaque. Delft, 1740-1760

The oval blue and white plaque has a molded rim with four raised, oval cartouches. At the top a shell-shaped suspension loophole is molded. The plaque is painted with a chinoiserie water landscape. A bridge connects both banks which are built with houses and pavilions. A chinaman stands on the bridge and birds are flying in the sky. The rim is painted with flowers and leaves on a blue ground, the four cartouches are filled with floral twigs.

Dimensions: length 20.5 cm / 8.1 in., width 19 cm / 7.5 in.
Condition: Some glaze chips to the surface. One hairline crack from the edge about 2 inches in length, visible on the detail images. less