12.75" Chinese Export Canton Porcelain Octagonal Platter Nutcracker By Flora Soames

By Flora Soames

Charming blue and white spongeware mixing bowl

The hand-dyeing process not only ensures individuality but also adds a touch of artistry to every thread

is shaped from raw clay with care and craftsmanship

This also means your plant will receive plenty of moisture from the pot

12.75" Chinese Export Canton Porcelain Octagonal Platter Nutcracker By Flora SoamesBeautiful 19th Century Canton platter, decorated in an underglaze blue with a traditional Chinese hand decoration set against a white porcelain ground. In very good antique condition. From the 1600s to late 1860s, Canton porcelain was molded and fired in kilns in the province of Ching Te Chen, then shipped to the port city of Canton for painting. It then made its way to the English and American markets. 12. 75'' wide x 9 . 75'' deep