Large Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Charger c.1680-1720 Kangxi Period

This is a large and impressive antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Charger, believed to date from the late 17th to early 18th century, circa 1680-1720. The beautifully decorative piece is extensively hand-painted in rich underglaze cobalt blue, featuring an elaborate arrangement of stylised flowering plants, scrolling foliage and trailing tendrils. The central field is surrounded by a broad decorative border containing further flowering branches, leaves and stylised floral motifs, all executed with the wonderfully free and expressive brushwork associated with early Chinese blue-and-white wares. Particularly attractive is the considerable variation within the cobalt decoration, ranging from delicate pale blue through to areas of much deeper inky blue, giving the charger enormous character and visual depth. The decoration continues extensively around the reverse, which is similarly embellished with scrolling flowering foliage and individual floral motifs. Of particular interest is the underside, which incorporates a large recessed unglazed base, exposing the warm buff-coloured ceramic body together with clearly visible concentric potting and finishing marks. The charger is unmarked, as illustrated. The overall form, method of construction and decorative vocabulary are consistent with Chinese blue-and-white wares produced during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, around the Transitional/Kangxi period. A substantial and highly decorative piece of early Chinese ceramics which displays beautifully and would make an excellent addition to a collection of Chinese porcelain, Kangxi-period ceramics or Asian works of art. Attributes: Origin: Chinese Period: Late 17th / Early 18th Century Circa: 1680-1720 Dynasty: Qing Dynasty Period: Kangxi era (1662-1722) Material: Blue and white porcelain / porcellaneous ceramic Decoration: Hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue Mark: Unmarked Diameter: 30cm The wooden display stand and Campbell's tin shown within some photographs are for display/scale purposes only and are not included in the sale. ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-006086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card