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Fine Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong. 1736 - 1795.
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Fine Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong. 1736 - 1795.

18th century
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Fine Matching Pair of Chinese Export porcelain saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period. 1736 - 1795.

Highly refined and exquisitely enameled matching famille rose porcelain saucers. Masterfully painted in vibrant famille rose enamels. Exhibiting fine and superior-quality narrative painted scenes. Depicting family life, mandarin officials, scholars, harbour scenes, and cartouches with finely painted buildings and bridges. The attention to detail in the colourful clothing and formal costumes is superb. The visual storytelling portraying themes of education, wisdom, and hierarchy in Qing society, amidst virtues of every-day life.

The gilded rococo-style scrolling borders and diaper decoration framing the figural panels are finely executed with rich gold accents, adding a luxurious touch typical of imperial-quality famille rose porcelain.The superior quality of enameling, delicate brushwork, and gilded detailing suggests these saucers were possibly produced in the prestigious Jingdezhen kilns for high-ranking officials or the export market catering to European aristocrats. These examples demonstrate artistic refinement closer to Yongzheng-period famille rose pieces. Superb.

Dimensions: (both the same size)

Diameter = 12.5cm

Depth = 3cm.

Condition: Some crazing (crackle) in the glazing on the back (see photos). These are not full depth hairlines cracks in the body of the porcelain. The surface crazing / crackle is noticeable in the glaze on the reverse as very faint lines. This does not mirror or show through to the front. Some very minor frits to edges. Beautifully rich colours. No restoration and condition commensurate with circa 250 years of age.

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated these Qianlong Chinese Export Saucers to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09011661
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Hand-painted Mandarin pattern famille rose enamels: typical Chinese export decoration of the Qianlong era.
Unglazed bevelled foot rim: characteristic potting of 18th-century Chinese export wares.
Fine iron-red landscape vignettes and diaper borders: consistent with mid-18th-century export tea services.
Rubbing to the inner gilt border: handling over more than two centuries.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1144523
Dealers Internal Reference
D:00651
Description
Fine Matching Pair of Chinese Export porcelain saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period. 1736 - 1795.

Highly refined and exquisitely enameled matching famille rose porcelain saucers. Masterfully painted in vibrant famille rose enamels. Exhibiting fine and superior-quality narrative painted scenes.

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Depicting family life, mandarin officials, scholars, harbour scenes, and cartouches with finely painted buildings and bridges.
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The attention to detail in the colourful clothing and formal costumes is superb. The visual storytelling portraying themes of education, wisdom, and hierarchy in Qing society, amidst virtues of every-day life.

fig 1. A set of four circular Chinese export porcelain saucers hand-painted with figural scenes inside pavilions framed by geometric borders in orange and polychrome enamels.
fig 1. Fine Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong. 1736 - 1795.

The gilded rococo-style scrolling borders and diaper decoration framing the figural panels are finely executed with rich gold accents, adding a luxurious touch typical of imperial-quality famille rose porcelain.The superior quality of enameling, delicate brushwork, and gilded detailing suggests these saucers were possibly produced in the prestigious Jingdezhen kilns for high-ranking officials or the export market catering to European aristocrats. These examples demonstrate artistic refinement closer to Yongzheng-period famille rose pieces. Superb.

fig 2. A set of four circular Chinese export porcelain saucers hand-painted with figural scenes inside pavilions framed by geometric borders in orange and polychrome enamels.
fig 2. Fine Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong. 1736 - 1795.

Dimensions: (both the same size)

Diameter = 12.5cm

Depth = 3cm.

Condition: Some crazing (crackle) in the glazing on the back (see photos). These are not full depth hairlines cracks in the body of the porcelain. The surface crazing / crackle is noticeable in the glaze on the reverse as very faint lines. This does not mirror or show through to the front. Some very minor frits to edges. Beautifully rich colours. No restoration and condition commensurate with circa 250 years of age.

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated these Qianlong Chinese Export Saucers to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09011661
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Hand-painted Mandarin pattern famille rose enamels: typical Chinese export decoration of the Qianlong era.
Unglazed bevelled foot rim: characteristic potting of 18th-century Chinese export wares.
Fine iron-red landscape vignettes and diaper borders: consistent with mid-18th-century export tea services.
Rubbing to the inner gilt border: handling over more than two centuries.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144523
Dealers Internal Ref
D:00651
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Archive I A set of four circular Chinese export porcelain saucers hand-painted with figural scenes inside pavilions framed by geometric borders in orange and polychrome enamels.

Fine Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong. 1736 - 1795.

Archive II A set of four circular Chinese export porcelain saucers hand-painted with figural scenes inside pavilions framed by geometric borders in orange and polychrome enamels. View II
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A set of four circular Chinese export porcelain saucers hand-painted with figural scenes inside pavilions framed by geometric borders in orange and polychrome enamels.
Fine Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Saucers. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong. 1736 - 1795.
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A set of four circular Chinese export porcelain saucers hand-painted with figural scenes inside pavilions framed by geometric borders in orange and polychrome enamels.
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  • ObjectSaucers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel
  • ColourOrange, Pink, Multicoloured
  • MotifsMandarin figures, Diaper pattern border, Pavilion architecture, Polychrome enamels
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

This matching pair of Qing dynasty Chinese export porcelain saucers dates from the 18th century, specifically the Qianlong period between 1736 and 1795. Each circular saucer measures 3 cm high by 12.5 cm wide and deep, presenting a glazed porcelain body decorated in vibrant polychrome famille rose enamels with pink, orange, and multicoloured details. The hand-painted narrative scenes depict mandarin figures in formal costumes within pavilion architecture alongside geometric diaper pattern borders and Rococo-style scrolling frames. Visible details include white glaze surfaces with minor edge frits and fine crazing to the reverse. These pieces sit neatly upon a sideboard top as decorative display accents in an English country house interior, bringing heritage character and historical narrative to a traditional room scheme.

Chinese export porcelain refers to ceramic items produced in China specifically for export to European and North American markets during the Qing Dynasty, particularly throughout the 18th century.

These items were crafted from kaolin clay fired at high temperatures to form hard-paste porcelain, after which artisans applied hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamels and gilding prior to a second firing.

Authentic Qianlong period ceramics typically feature hand-painted Mandarin figure scenes, detailed diaper pattern borders, orange iron-red or rose-pink enamels, and subtle foot rim wear consistent with historical hand production.

Small porcelain saucers can be displayed on acrylic or brass stands inside a glass bookcase, arranged as a decorative wall grouping, or set upon a sideboard top to add colour and pattern.

Enamelled porcelain should be cleaned gently using a soft microfibre cloth and lukewarm water with mild detergent, avoiding abrasive pads or harsh chemical cleaners that could degrade overglaze decoration.
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