An early Qing porcelain plate with a nice pale blue cobalt that was thinly potted.A round thinly hand potted porcelain plate with a steep rise to a wide rim. The glaze has a definite blue cast and is decorated in a pale blue cobalt with dark explosions. The glaze is thick and so very smooth feeling, with a nice shine. The design is floral sprays around a central flower. There is a cobalt line at the rim with two floral sprays on the back. I feel this plate was more for the Chinese market rather than for export because there are no border bands.The plate has a cut unglazed foot and a glazed base. There is a small inventory label with the numbers 1996.6.2 on the base from the Portland Art Museum in Portland Oregon. The plate was part of their collection and was deaccessioned.MEASUREMENTS 8 ??a€ diameter x 1a€ tall. Weighs 13.0 oz (375 g)CONDITION There are rim frits on the thin mouth edge. There are no cracks or breaks and it rings like a bell. There are kiln flaws such as pimples, reserves, and black spots. There is wear to the central well, particularly one larger spot near the edge of the center.A large decorative early piece of blue and white, with a soft shade of blue that will show off well in your d??cor.Item ID: Por-1947