PORCELAIN PLAQUES WITH ASIAN DESIGNS

A painted porcelain plaque depicting Asian figures in a landscape. The meticulous depiction of clothing and facial expressions, the vibrancy of the colors, and the intimate nature of the scenes reflect the era's fascination with distant lands and their peoples, a fascination that continued to captivate imaginations throughout the 19th century. The plaque is set in a richly carved, giltwood frame adorned with foliate scrolls, garlands, and egg-and-dart motifs. Restoration period. In the 18th century, the Far East captivated the Western world, and everything originating from it was universally admired and imitated. In France, this trend intensified under the reign of Louis XV, leading to the creation of numerous pieces of furniture and objects "in the Chinese style." The charming, imaginative, and picturesque interpretations offered by artists often bordered on the most extravagant. On Louis XV period bronze clocks appear Chinese men and women, some more fanciful than others, and a whole powerful vocabulary inspired by diverse exotic sources. Chinese motifs persisted during the reign of Louis XVI and continued under the Restoration. Bibliography: "Les céramiques chinoises d'Ernest Grandidier," in L'Objet d'art, no. 412, April 2006, pp. 72-79. Charles X period, Circa: 1830. Dimensions: W: 22cm, D: 4cm, H: 24cm.