Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)
Measurements
12.8 × 21.0 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024
Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
The imagery on this Venetian porcelain plate derives from Chinese blue-and white Kraak wares produced for export to Europe, yet the colour palette is Japanese and sits somewhere between the Kakiemon and imari palettes, imari decoration characterised by a more lavish use of gold.
Place/s of Execution
Venice, Italy
Inscription
painted in red on base c.: (anchor)
Accession Number
2024.518
Department
International Decorative Arts