64 - (R) A PAIR BLUE-WHITE PORCELAIN PLATES, CHINA, 17TH CENTURY

(R) A PAIR BLUE-WHITE PORCELAIN PLATES, CHINA, 17TH CENTURY Dimensions: Height 3 cm Diameter 15 cm + 15,5 cm Weight: 452 grams both A pair of small blue-and-white porcelain plates, each painted in underglaze cobalt with a freely handled garden or landscape scene. Scholar's rocks, bamboo and flowering plants are arranged within the shallow wells, while the plain rims keep attention on the central brushwork. Differences in composition and cobalt tone make the hand-painted character of the pair readily visible. Their lively, almost sketch-like painting is characteristic of domestic and export wares in which speed and confidence of the brush were valued alongside functional form. One plate is recorded as having a hairline crack; both show firing and surface irregularities consistent with age. For lots marked with (R), a 19% VAT is added to the combined hammer price and commission. This VAT is waived for: - Private buyers outside the EU who officially export the items.- Businesses inside the EU holding a valid VAT number, exporting to their home country. Proper export documentation is required to waive the VAT