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Irish Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Platter of Massive Scale, circa 1760

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this extraordinary museum-calibre circa 1760 Irish Dublin manufacture blue and white delft platter or meat-plate of massive size and elongated octagonal form having elaborate painted compound border surrounding central landscape vignette of willow tree, peonies, and temple offerings directly copied from Chinese Qianlong period porcelain exportwares. An exceedingly rare and spectacular example in remarkable condition worthy of the finest collection.

Provenance: Private Virginia collection; purchased from famed London dealer Jonathan Horne in 1989.

Literature: Ray, Anthony. 'English Delftware Pottery in the Robert Hall Warren Collection Ashmolean Museum Oxford'. Boston: Boston Book & Art Shop, 1968.

More Information

Origin:	Ireland
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Hand-painted tin-glazed earthenware
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Edge glaze losses typical of tin-glazed wares. No chips, cracks, or repairs. A phenomenal example.
Creation Date:	circa 1760
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export, Delftware, Traditional
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental
Incollect Reference #:	856124

Dimensions

W.	22.88 in;	H.	1.88 in;	D.	16.82 in;
W.	58.12 cm;	H.	4.78 cm;	D.	42.72 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, founded in 2012, is by-appointment in New York’s historic Hudson Valley, offering the exceptional in fine and decorative art. Phone: 917.656.5863 | Email: info@acroterion.com

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