Blue and white porcelain plate of the blue family, 19th century

Beautiful porcelain plate "blanc bleu" dating from the nineteenth century. Hollow plate in blue and white porcelain. White and blue plate with a couple of peacocks flying through plants and flowers. This porcelain is characteristic of the blue family. The arrival of porcelain in europe is linked to the development of navigation and international trade. Porcelain was very popular in europe because of its lightness and durability. The import from china is linked to the lack of mastery of this technique by the europeans. French, dutch and british companies from the east indies brought porcelain to europe.

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