Chinese Kangxi blue and white plate with silver handle – c. 1700

Chinese blue and white porcelain from the Kangxi period with silver mount

This Chinese blue and white porcelain plate dates from the Kangxi period (1662–1722). In the centre a bird perches on a pierced rock among peonies and chrysanthemums; the rim is painted all round with flowering branches. The plate was later mounted in Europe with a silver handle, turning it into an elegant serving basket.

Why we chose this plate

Chinese export porcelain that was given a second life in Europe – to us, that is the finest kind of history. Someone once considered this plate so precious that a silversmith was called in. This combination of Chinese cobalt blue and European silverwork is rarely seen, and that is why it had to come to De Huiszwaluw.

Style and interior

The plate suits a classic or Dutch canal house interior, on an oak cabinet or in a display case, but looks just as beautiful in a calm, modern interior as a single statement object. Use it as a bonbon basket, for fruit or simply as an eye-catcher.

Mark and condition

On the underside is an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark (Ming dynasty), as was often applied as a homage during the Kangxi era. The silver handle is attached to the rim with two clamps.

Dimensions: diameter 28 cm
Material: porcelain, silver
Period: Kangxi (1662–1722), mount later
Origin: China, mount Europe
Mark: apocryphal Chenghua mark
Condition: very good. No chips, hairline cracks or restorations visible. A few small kiln spots (black dots) in the glaze, as is usual with Kangxi porcelain. Light signs of use on the centre. The silver handle is firmly attached and has a soft patina.

Price:
€ 395

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