Charger
China
1875-1920
Measurements
2-1/2 in x 18-1/4 in (dia)
Materials
Enameled and gilded porcelain
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation
Accession Number
2021.3
Provenance
Found in collections
Comments
This large, scalloped-edge charger is decorated in Japanese Imari colors. Its design incorporates exotic Asian birds, flowers, and garden scenes. Unlike most Imari decorations, this platter is divided into four quadrants, rather than the more usual three (or six), although it retains the center ring motif. Imari-style decoration has been part of Chinese porcelain wares since the 18th century. The presence of an unglazed and lightly chamfered foot ring on this charger suggests its origin in China rather than Japan.
