Platter

Description

Platter of porcelain, painted with a landscape based on Fort George (Madras) and a coat of arms with the motto 'Beati Pacifici': China, Qing Dynasty, export ware, 18th century AD

Museum reference

A.1894.345

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Platter

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

18th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Porcelain

Physical description

Porcelain; painted with a landscape in centre, coat of arms, and three vignettes of animal subjects on border

Associations

Possible owner: Stewart
Possible owner: Finlay
Fort St George, Madras, India, South Asia

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland