Vintage Chinese Porcelain Trivet Hand Painted Floral Gilt Teapot Stand

Material: Porcelain, overglaze decoration, gilt Style: Traditional, Chinoiserie, Rococo Revival, Grandmillennial Primary Color: Ivory / White Secondary Colors: Pale Green, Blush Pink, Peach, Gold Room: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Tea Room Occasion: Housewarming, Wedding, Anniversary, Mother's Day Vintage: Yes Estimated Era: Mid-20th Century Country/Region: China Pattern: Floral / Botanical Finish: Glazed with gilt decoration Shape: Round Use: Teapot stand, trivet, tabletop display, cabinet display Original/Reproduction: Believed original vintage production Maker: Unknown Mark: Hand-applied gold Chinese mark to underside

An unusually elegant example of mid-century Chinese export porcelain, this 6.5-inch round teapot trivet or stand combines delicate botanical decoration with an elaborate gold-gilt border and a softly colored pale green rim. Its distinctly Western-influenced decoration gives the piece an especially interesting character, blending traditional decorative porcelain craftsmanship with the European-inspired floral and rococo aesthetic produced for the export market.

The central decoration features softly rendered flowers and foliage in muted shades of blush pink, peach, cream, green and brown against a luminous white porcelain ground. An intricate scrolling gilt border encircles the face, creating the refined appearance of a much earlier European decorative porcelain piece. A restrained pale celadon-green edge provides a beautiful finishing detail.

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Estimated Circa: 1950–1970

Condition

No chips, cracks or repairs are apparent in the photographs provided.

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