Plate 18th - 19th century

This blue and white transferware plate from the 18th or 19th century, created by Phillips and Co., features a central scene of a Chinese-inspired landscape with pagodas, bridges, and willow trees. The design is characteristic of "chinoiserie" style, popular during this period, which imitated Chinese art and aesthetics. This piece, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the fascination with the East that influenced European decorative arts during the 18th and 19th centuries.