An unusually beautiful and large gilt blue and white charger with a central cartouche of a tree and multiple flowers in underglaze blue, the border with stylized lotus flowers and tendrils all in gold. Small restored hairline off rim. Qianlong/18th C. 15 1/8 in. diam..
Provenance: Dade County, Florida
Chinese export porcelain normally followed decorations that were made for the European market. The charger offered here has a central medallion decoration that reflects "Chinese taste" and as such is more interesting and unusual than other Qianlong charges with their European styles.
