Blue and White Plate

An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, this petite footed dish charms with expressive cobalt-blue decoration, sparsely brushed atop a blue-grey underglaze. The gently tapered sides are patterned with a ribbon-clad hundred antiques motif, likely depicting a kite and spool or an inkstone and brush. Once used for serving food and drink, we love this small dish as a catch-all for jewelry and other small items.