Plate decorated with Japanese Kakiemon-inspired scene with twisted dragon

Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

ca. 1752, probably Raised Anchor Period · Soft-paste porcelain · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The British fascination for Japanese porcelain is evident in these two plates, which incorporate a Rococo silver shape with a Japanese Kakiemon-inspired design. Watched by a curious tiger, the dragon twists its body around the bamboo stalk in a shape that mimics the undulating edge of each plate.

Artist

Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

Date

ca. 1752, probably Raised Anchor Period

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Culture

British, Chelsea

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Purchase, Larry and Ann Burns Gift, in honor of Austin B. Chinn, 2018