--- title: "Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Palette Plate | Curiosa.com" description: "Hard-paste porcelain plate decorated in the Imari palette consisting of underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze iron red, and gilt highlights. The central medallio..." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Product", "name": "Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Palette Plate", "description": "Hard-paste porcelain plate decorated in the Imari palette consisting of underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze iron red, and gilt highlights. The central medallion features a blossoming peony and foliate sprays, surrounded by a diaper-patterned well and a border of scrolling cartouches and floral sprigs. 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The central medallion features a blossoming peony and foliate sprays, surrounded by a diaper-patterned well and a border of scrolling cartouches and floral sprigs. The reverse reveals a characteristic unglazed wedge-shaped footrim and a slightly blue-toned glaze consistent with 18th-century firing conditions. Compare with other ceramic pieces in the archive: [Alabaster Urn-Shaped Vase](https://curiosa.com/archive/ceramics/alabaster-urn-shaped-vase), [Han Dynasty Style Glazed Ceramic Boar Figurine](https://curiosa.com/archive/ceramics/american-folk-art-carved-wooden-wild-boar-figure), [Chinese Blue and White 'Three Friends of Winter' Stem Cup, Ming Style](https://curiosa.com/archive/ceramics/apocryphal-xuande-blue-and-white-stem-bowl). ## PRODUCTION & FIRING Produced during the Qianlong period (1736–1795), this style was a Chinese response to the high European demand for Japanese Imari wares from Arita. By the mid-18th century, Chinese kilns in Jingdezhen successfully undercut Japanese prices while maintaining high production volumes. This specific ... Produced during the Qianlong period (1736–1795), this style was a Chinese response to the high European demand for Japanese Imari wares from Arita. By the mid-18th century, Chinese kilns in Jingdezhen successfully undercut Japanese prices while maintaining high production volumes. This specific 'Chinese Imari' export ware became a staple of East India Company trade between 1720 and 1780, intended for the Western dining market. 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 High (80% confidence) #### Confidence Factors - Footrim geometry is consistent with mid-18th century Jingdezhen production - Pitting and iron spots in the glaze align with period charcoal-fired kilns - Wear patterns on overglaze enamels are age-appropriate [How does authenticity detection work?](/fake-art-detection) ## CERAMICIST'S ASSESSMENT Ceramics Historian & Kiln Specialist Ceramics Expert The visual indicators including the palette, footrim construction, and glaze impurities are highly diagnostic of mid-18th century Chinese export porcelain. ### KEY EVIDENCE - 1 Unglazed wedge-shaped footrim with slight adhering kiln sand - 2 Underglaze cobalt blue showing the 'heaping and piling' effect common in period firing - 3 Characteristic 'muslin' texture of the glaze on the reverse - 4 Presence of 'fritting' on the rim, caused by the relative brittleness of the hard-paste rim ### UNCERTAINTIES - • Minor edge restorations can be difficult to spot without UV light on these decorative borders ### WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY - → Obtain a close-up photo of the footrim to check for specific kiln marks - → Examine under UV light to rule out professional spray restoration on common rim chips - → Perform a 'ping' test to ensure the body is free of internal hairlines COLLECTOR GLOSSARY (3 terms) ## CONDITION & GRADE Good ### Grading breakdown Presence of rim frits and gilt loss prevents a 'Fine' grade; however, the lack of visible hairlines or major cracks maintains its marketability (Bonaventura 2023). ### Condition Visible fritting and small chips along the rim edge. Typical stacking wear to the central floral spray and significant rubbing to the gilt highlights on the scrolling border. ## CERAMICS MARKET VALUE $150 - $350 Updated: May 10, 2026 How we estimate value ### Who buys this Specialist collectors of Chinese Export porcelain and interior designers seeking authentic 18th-century wall decor. ### What increases value - • Clarity and saturation of the cobalt blue - • Percentage of surviving gilding on the border - • Absence of hairlines (cracks) ### What lowers value - • Rim chips (frits) significantly reduce value for top-tier collectors - • Professional restoration that might hide structural damage ### What makes top-tier examples - • Exceptional crispness in the peony rendering - • Presence of a specific family crest (Armorial) significantly triples value ### Grade & condition Determined primarily by rim integrity and the retention of overglaze gilt and red enamel. ### 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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