Chinese Plate/Charger
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, 1800 - 1849
Object NamePlate
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015228
About MeThis large, round plate or charger is decorated with a pearl blue glaze and an overglaze of hand-painted birds, flowers and bamboo. It is dated to the first half of the nineteenth century, during the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty spanned from 1644 to around 1912, and was the last imperial dynasty before the Republic of China was created.James Cromar Watt was an artist, architect and jeweller, who was born and lived in Aberdeen in the nineteenth and twentieth century. In his later life he became an enthusiast for Chinese ceramics and artifacts, and this dish was part of his vast collection.
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