160 - Octagonal plate from the East India Company, China, 18th century

Octagonal plate from the East India Company, China, 18th century Blue and white underglaze porcelain. Measures 37.5 x 29.5 cm. Octagonal plate decorated with a floral garden motif, arranged around large plant and flower designs harmoniously placed on the central field. The design, with its fluid and well-defined lines, creates a visual balance between the decorative masses and the open spaces, while the rim features continuous ornamentation that frames the composition with rhythm and coherence. The combination of cobalt blue with the white background gives the piece remarkable visual clarity. This type of plate, produced in China during the 18th century for the East India Company, belongs to the tradition of export porcelain, prized for its ornamental richness and meticulous technical execution.