Cheese Stand, View of the Imperial Park at Gehol

Item Number: M106
Shape Type: Cheese Stand
Pattern Name: View of the Imperial Park at Gehol
Date: c. 1810-1820
Dimensions:   D 11″
Maker: Davenport
Maker‘s Mark: Unmarked
Description:
Circular earthenware cheese Stand. Printed in blue underglaze. The pattern is from a source print titled “View in the Eastern Side of the Imperial Park at Gehol” by William Alexander, included in John Barrow’s Travels in China, London, 1804. Note the border includes dragons as well as flowers and scrolls.
This piece is documented in Chinoiserie Printed British Ceramics in the Chinese Style 1750-1900 by Halliday & Zeller, 2018.
Condition:
Very good.