A plate with a Dutch couple (notice the woman’s full skirt, and the man’s breeches and vest) circa 1700 to 1750. Chinese export porcelain appeared in European markets as early as 1517, the year king of Portugal Manuel I established an embassy at Beijing. The Dutch overtook the Portuguese to become a principle maritime power in the Far East, satisfying Europeans’ ever-increasing demands for Chinese blue and white porcelain. This plate is an example of export porcelain commissioned by the Dutch.
This plate is an example of export porcelain commissioned by the Dutch. Interestingly, the plate was created on two continents! The scene and designs painted in underglaze cobalt blue, black, and brown were done in China, then the plate was shipped to Europe, and the overglaze enamel decoration in red and gold were added by European artisans.
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