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Plate

Plate
(c. 1764)

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

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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.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Venice, Italy

Inscription
painted in red on base c.: (anchor)

Accession Number
2024.518

Department
International Decorative Arts