This exquisite Qing dynasty porcelain plate, dating to the Qianlong period (1736–1795), is a superb example of Chinese export porcelain painted in grisaille (墨彩) with delicate gilded highlights. The central scene portrays the Nativity of Christ, a rare and finely executed depiction of Western religious iconography crafted specifically for the European market.
From a very rare series of five depicting scenes from the life of Christ after the illustrations in an early 18th century bible by Amsterdam artist Jan Luyken (1649-1712). Rendered in meticulous linework with selective gilding, the scene features Mary, Joseph, and the infant Christ in the manger, surrounded by shepherds and figures in Chinese attire. This artistic fusion reflects both Christian symbolism and Chinese painting styles. A recumbent ox and donkey complete the tableau, while the rim is adorned with an elegant gilt floral scroll border.
Such pieces exemplify the 18th-century cross-cultural exchanges between East and West, where Chinese porcelain artisans masterfully interpreted Western religious and secular themes for export.
Diameter: 23cm
Provenance: Collection of Graham Slater
此件清乾隆年間（1736–1795）出口瓷盤，為十八世紀中西藝術交流的珍稀見證，通體以墨彩（grisaille）描繪西方宗教主題，輔以金彩裝飾，工藝精細，畫工極為講究。盤心主題為耶穌誕生圖，靈感源自荷蘭畫家Jan Luyken（1649–1712）於十八世紀初出版的聖經插圖。
本盤屬於一組極為稀有的五件系列瓷盤之一，描繪基督生平場景，專為歐洲市場訂製。畫面中，聖母瑪利亞、聖約瑟與耶穌聖嬰居於馬槽中央，周圍環繞牧羊人與身著中式服飾之人物，背景並見臥牛與驢。畫風融合西方宗教圖像與中國繪畫技法，展現深具象徵與文化意涵的藝術融合。盤緣飾以金彩花卉卷草紋，莊雅別緻。
此類瓷器乃十八世紀中西文化交流之結晶，中國匠人以非凡技藝演繹西方主題，傳世者稀少，極具歷史與藝術價值。
直徑： 23 公分
來源： Graham Slater 收藏
This exquisite Qing dynasty porcelain plate, dating to the Qianlong period (1736–1795), is a superb example of Chinese export porcelain painted in grisaille (墨彩) with delicate gilded highlights. The central scene portrays the Nativity of Christ, a rare and finely executed depiction of Western religious iconography crafted specifically for the European market.
From a very rare series of five depicting scenes from the life of Christ after the illustrations in an early 18th century bible by Amsterdam artist Jan Luyken (1649-1712). Rendered in meticulous linework with selective gilding, the scene features Mary, Joseph, and the infant Christ in the manger, surrounded by shepherds and figures in Chinese attire. This artistic fusion reflects both Christian symbolism and Chinese painting styles. A recumbent ox and donkey complete the tableau, while the rim is adorned with an elegant gilt floral scroll border.
Such pieces exemplify the 18th-century cross-cultural exchanges between East and West, where Chinese porcelain artisans masterfully interpreted Western religious and secular themes for export.
Diameter: 23cm
Provenance: Collection of Graham Slater
此件清乾隆年間（1736–1795）出口瓷盤，為十八世紀中西藝術交流的珍稀見證，通體以墨彩（grisaille）描繪西方宗教主題，輔以金彩裝飾，工藝精細，畫工極為講究。盤心主題為耶穌誕生圖，靈感源自荷蘭畫家Jan Luyken（1649–1712）於十八世紀初出版的聖經插圖。
本盤屬於一組極為稀有的五件系列瓷盤之一，描繪基督生平場景，專為歐洲市場訂製。畫面中，聖母瑪利亞、聖約瑟與耶穌聖嬰居於馬槽中央，周圍環繞牧羊人與身著中式服飾之人物，背景並見臥牛與驢。畫風融合西方宗教圖像與中國繪畫技法，展現深具象徵與文化意涵的藝術融合。盤緣飾以金彩花卉卷草紋，莊雅別緻。
此類瓷器乃十八世紀中西文化交流之結晶，中國匠人以非凡技藝演繹西方主題，傳世者稀少，極具歷史與藝術價值。
直徑： 23 公分
來源： Graham Slater 收藏
