18th Century Pearlware Or Creamware Blue And White Chinese Pattern Plate
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:261 | Style: Asian |
| Color: Blue and White | Age: Pre-1800 |
| Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom | Original/Reproduction: Original |
18th Century Pearlware or Creamware Blue and White Chinese Pattern Plate
Condition: Inexcellent condition consistent with age and usage. See photos.Dimensions: Approximately 9¾” diameter.Pearlware Plate. C. 1785 – 1810. Decoratedin underglaze blue hand painted decoration.
ElaborateChinese House pattern central scene. Rim with relief panels and diaper border.Thereseems to be some confusion over the term “pearlware” as distinguished fromcreamware. As I understand it,... based on an article by Miller and Hunter: “How CreamwareGot the Blues: The origins of China Glaze and Pearlware” Ceramics in America”(2001), pearlware was fired with a blue tinted glaze intended to give the objectthe tone of Chinese porcelain. The glaze was referred to as China Glaze. The isopposed to creamware with its cream-colored glaze.Thisplate exhibits the qualities of China Glaze to further enhance its underglazeblue Chinoiserie design. It is similar to a plate illustrated in Fig. 27 of theMiller and Hunter article.
Condition: Inexcellent condition consistent with age and usage. See photos.Dimensions: Approximately 9¾” diameter.Pearlware Plate. C. 1785 – 1810. Decoratedin underglaze blue hand painted decoration.
ElaborateChinese House pattern central scene. Rim with relief panels and diaper border.Thereseems to be some confusion over the term “pearlware” as distinguished fromcreamware. As I understand it,... based on an article by Miller and Hunter: “How CreamwareGot the Blues: The origins of China Glaze and Pearlware” Ceramics in America”(2001), pearlware was fired with a blue tinted glaze intended to give the objectthe tone of Chinese porcelain. The glaze was referred to as China Glaze. The isopposed to creamware with its cream-colored glaze.Thisplate exhibits the qualities of China Glaze to further enhance its underglazeblue Chinoiserie design. It is similar to a plate illustrated in Fig. 27 of theMiller and Hunter article.
