Antique Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Swatow Ware or Zhangzhou Ware Charger Bowl Plate 11.5"

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Antique Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Swatow ware or Zhangzhou ware Charger Bowl Plate

11.5” diameter
2 1/8” height

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11.5” diameter
2 1/8” height

hairline cracks, scratches, crazing, stains present.

Swatow ware (also known as Zhangzhou ware) is a type of thick, boldly painted Chinese export ceramic produced in the Fujian province between 1575 and 1650. It features freehand underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, and sandy, grit-adhered bases.
Swatow ware or Zhangzhou ware is a loose grouping of mainly late Ming dynasty Chinese export porcelain wares initially intended for the Southeast Asian market. See less