--- title: "Chinese Export Blue and White 'Nanking' Style Porcelain Plate | Curiosa.com" description: "A hard-paste porcelain plate featuring underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the Nanking style. The central medallion depicts a river landscape with a sampan,..." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Product", "name": "Chinese Export Blue and White 'Nanking' Style Porcelain Plate", "description": "A hard-paste porcelain plate featuring underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the Nanking style. The central medallion depicts a river landscape with a sampan, pagodas, and a fortified bridge, surrounded by a spearhead border and a complex floral diaper rim. 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The central medallion depicts a river landscape with a sampan, pagodas, and a fortified bridge, surrounded by a spearhead border and a complex floral diaper rim. The reverse exhibits three simple floral sprays and an unglazed, wedge-shaped footrim characteristic of 18th-century Jingdezhen production. 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The 'Nanking' pattern, distinguished by its more detailed diaper borders compared to the simpler 'Canton' pattern, reflects the ... Produced during the Qianlong period (1736–1795), this style of porcelain was manufactured in Jingdezhen and shipped via Canton to European and American markets. The 'Nanking' pattern, distinguished by its more detailed diaper borders compared to the simpler 'Canton' pattern, reflects the mid-to-late 18th-century Western demand for Chinoiserie landscapes depicting idealized Chinese life. Read full story ## SCARCITY Average 55-70% Common Legendary Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall. Rarity 4/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 101 ceramics items at rarity 4 or higher. ### Typical Characteristics - Standard antique shop items - Regularly available - Moderate collector interest ### AUTHENTICITY CONFIDENCE Very High (85% confidence) #### Confidence Factors - Wedge-shaped footrim shows correct iron-red oxidation and natural wear patterns - Cobalt blue behavior in the 'spearhead' border is consistent with 18th-century hand-painting - Presence of 'pinholes' and kiln grit align with period firing techniques [How does authenticity detection work?](/fake-art-detection) ## CERAMICIST'S ASSESSMENT Ceramics Historian & Kiln Specialist Ceramics Expert The clear views of the footrim and the specific border patterns allow for a high-confidence attribution to the late 18th-century export market. ### KEY EVIDENCE - 1 Underglaze blue diaper border with spearhead inner rim (Nanking type) - 2 Unglazed wedge-shaped footrim with slight iron-oxide orange tint at the paste margin - 3 Hand-painted 'sampan and pagoda' landscape with characteristic 18th-century perspective - 4 Glaze pits and sporadic kiln sand on the base consistent with Jingdezhen wood-fired kilns - 5 Visible rim fritting (mushikui) indicative of high-fired export porcelain aging ### UNCERTAINTIES - • The chip at 3 o'clock significantly impacts the value ceiling for a common pattern ### WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY - → Check for 'hidden' hairline cracks by lightly tapping the plate; a clear ring indicates structural integrity. - → Examine the plate under UV light to ensure the rim chip has not been masked by older lead-based overpaint. COLLECTOR GLOSSARY (3 terms) ## CONDITION & GRADE Good (G) ### Grading breakdown The primary detraction is the edge chip and associated fritting, though the central enamel remains vibrant with minimal stacking wear. ### Condition Significant rim chip visible at the 3 o'clock position; several minor frits and glaze losses along the outer edge. Some kiln grit is adhered to the reverse within the footrim. ## CERAMICS MARKET VALUE $150 - $350 Updated: May 10, 2026 How we estimate value ### Who buys this Collectors of 18th-century Chinese export porcelain and enthusiasts of historical Blue and White tablewares. ### What increases value - • Clarity of the landscape painting - • Darkness and 'heaping' of the cobalt blue - • Structural integrity (lack of hairlines) ### What lowers value - • Large rim chips significantly decrease value by up to 50% - • Presence of dull glaze or heavy surface scratches from utensil use ### What makes top-tier examples - • Absence of glaze pinholes - • Deep, vibrant 'violet' hues in the cobalt - • Provenance from a known 18th-century set or shipwreck ### Grade & condition Chips, hairlines, glaze brilliance, and centering of the decorative motif. ### Rarity & demand Average Moderate demand Sells quickly [Browse similar ceramics objects](/archive/ceramics) For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal. ## FROM THE CABINET OF [BR ](/cabinet/bruinsma) [ ### bruinsma ](/cabinet/bruinsma) The Connoisseur • 59 items [View Full Cabinet](/cabinet/bruinsma) ### COMMENTS No comments yet. 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