Jingdezhen blue-and-white ware

Date: Qianlong-Jiaqing reigns, Qing dynasty (1736-1820)

Dimensions: Height 5.2 cm, Diameter of mouth 24.5 cm, Diameter of base 14.8 cm

Material: Porcelain

Donated by Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hu

• Object Type：
  • CERAMICS
• Location：
  • CeraMIX Gallery
• Tag：
  • dish jingdezhen ware blue and white qing porcelain

The dish is adorned with the coat of arms of the British East India Company. Established in 1600, the British East India Company received a royal charter from the Queen to trade in India. In 1698, Parliament created a parallel company, and in 1702, the two merged. By the 18^th century, the British East India Company had become the dominant force in China-Europe trade. This dish is likely to be part of a complete set commissioned by the British East India Company from China.