Antique Chinese Fitzhugh Pattern Side Plate

• Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
  
  

• Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
• Fitzhugh Pattern - The Fitzhugh pattern on Chinese porcelain refers to a type of decorative design that was inspired by the work of Robert Scott Fitzhugh, an American artist and inventor. However, the Fitzhugh pattern as applied to Chinese export porcelain between c1780 and 1840 often features a distinctively Chinese style, incorporating traditional Chinese elements such as landscapes, figures, and symbols, into the overall design in colours of underglaze blue, bright green, brown and orange. This blend of Western and Chinese decorative elements was a popular style during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when there was a growing interest in all things Chinese, including porcelain.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• Chinese ceramics, export ware - export ware, plates 188
• Chinese ceramics, item type - plates 831