Chinese hollow plate inspired by the blue family of the Compagnie des Inde, mid-19th century

Beautiful porcelain plate "blanc bleu" inspired by the east india company of the nineteenth century. This hollow porcelain plate represents exotic plant elements. Ornaments are visible on the sides of the plate. 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.