Antique Chinese porcelain blue and white plate

Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Landscape Plate – Late Qing / Early Republic, c. 1890–1920 – Jingdezhen Kiln Description: A fine hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a continuous shanshui (mountain-and-water) landscape scene. The composition features tall jagged peaks, mist-wreathed pavilions, a curved arched bridge with figures, double-sailed river junks, and pine trees in the foreground — a classic motif from the Jingdezhen kilns. Period: Late Qing Dynasty to Early Republic Period, c. 1890–1920 Origin: Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China Diameter: 22 cm (8.66 inches) Decoration: Underglaze blue, finely detailed foliage rendered in stipple and hatching, with precise linear shading on mountains and architecture. Base: Unglazed foot rim with characteristic warm iron-brown firing ring; bluish glaze pooling within the recessed base; scattered kiln grit and iron specks. Condition: Very good antique condition with no cracks or restoration. Minor firing flaws and tiny glaze imperfections typical of period manufacture. Provenance: From a private collection in [insert your location or history if known]. This is a genuine late Qing / early Republic export-quality example, not a modern reproduction. Similar plates were produced in Jingdezhen for both domestic and overseas markets, valued for their balanced composition and crisp brushwork. Shipping: Will be carefully packed Location Kiltyclogher Co Leitrim