Three Chinese Qing Blue and White Saucers 18th and 19th Century

A trio of hand potted and hand painted Chinese blue and white saucers from 18th and 19th Centuries.

 

The three porcelain saucers were hand thrown and hand painted. The cobalt used varies from medium blue to almost black. They have patterns from a willow ware pattern, scrolling lotus, and a free form like grass and water plants. The glaze thickness varies from thin to thick. The glaze on the darker dish with grass and water plants has an especially thick glaze. The two 19th century saucers show grit on the undersides. The late 18th century saucer with the willow pattern has more refined potting and no grit.

 

They all have shallow foot rings that are not glazed. The scrolling lotus saucer has a manufactures mark on the base. The other two saucers don’t have any marks.

 

Dish with scrolling lotus design – 5 3/8” (13.5 cm) diameter x 7/8” (2.2 cm) tall.

Dish with willow ware design – 5 ¼” (13.3 cm) diameter x 7/8” (2.2 cm) tall.

Darker dish with grass and water plants – 4 7/8” (12.4 cm) diameter x 7/8” (2.2 cm) tall.

Total weight 13 oz (400 g)

 

 

There are no cracks, chips, or breaks. There is slight wear to the wells from age and use. The darkest saucer with the grass and water plants has some crazing to the glaze and considerable grit to the outside. The willow were dish has flea bites to the glaze along the rim. The dish with scrolling lotus designs has grit on the base. All three dishes have customary kiln flaws, such as bumps, pin hole reserves, and black spots.

 

Three different saucers from different time periods during the Qing Dynasty. They will add age and richness to your home or porcelain collection.