Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Slip Decoration Charger Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

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Condition Report: 5 lines and some repainted spots at rim (possibly some frits filled). Size 385x75mm DXH

Unusual Majestic and Large Chinese Ming period Swatow Charger. With Matching box.

Porcelain dish with ‘Swatow-type’ blue glaze and white slip decoration. This heavily potted dish has rounded sides, a broad flat upturned rim and a tapering foot. It is decorated inside and out first with a white, then with a grey-blue glaze. Slip-painted stylized chrysanthemums fill the centre, small chrysanthemums comprised of tiny dots together with lotus sprays ornament the well, and the rim shows a border of chrysanthemum flowers. The exterior is plain. The foot ring is very gritty.

Pieces with a similar borders and scane are found in;
The British Musuem > https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_Franks-745
Met Musueum > https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/50029
Christies > https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5048118

Zhangzhou Export Ceramics The So-Called Swatow Wares Hardcover – January 1, 2006 by Jorge Welsh

If you are interested in Swatow ware, please visit Museum Princessenhof, They have the biggest collection. I have added 1 photo of some of their plates.

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