Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Canton Meat Platter Tray Blue & White 14"

Description

Small 19th century Canton Chinese export platter in blue and white painted porcelain. “Canton and Nanking are both patterns of dishes made in China from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. Both are named for cities in China where the dishes were thought to have been made, but we now know that Nanking was the port used to ship the dishes. Both patterns are blue and white and both have a scene with a landscape, building, bridge and trees. Nanking has a “spear and post” border and often has some gold trim. Canton has a “rain and cloud” border. There is sometimes a person on the bridge on a Nanking plate, but never on a Canton plate. Nanking is a better-quality product with crisp decorations and extra gold trim. Both Canton and Nanking dishes were made for the American market and after 1891 were marked “China” or “Made in China.”

Condition

Fair - Some pockmarks/embedded stains; one crack; see pictures

Dimensions

13.75” x 11” x 1.375” (Width x Depth x Height)