Description
Two figures beside a willow tree form the blue chinoiserie scene on this Italian ceramic side plate.
Buildings and a small bridge-like architectural feature accompany the figures, with a floral scroll border surrounding the central design. The fine blue linework leaves generous white areas between the motifs, giving the scene a lighter appearance than densely printed transferware. A green crowned shield on the reverse reads Ved. Besio & Figlio, with Made in Italy beneath it. The maker wording and country inscription sit together in a compact mark on the otherwise plain reverse. The small side-plate format brings the figures and border into close relationship. Its chinoiserie subject is distinct from a claim that the plate itself is Chinese. Related pieces appear in Tea and Coffee Table and Blues and Whites.
- Maker: Vedova Besio & Figlio, Mondovì, Italy.
- Dimensions: 1.5 cm high × 16.5 cm in diameter.
- Condition: Excellent, with no chips or cracks.
- Features: Blue and white chinoiserie scene, floral scroll border and a green crowned shield export backstamp.
- Period: Estimated 1950s to 1970s
- SKU: SKU-00749
A distinctive piece for collectors of Italian ceramics, chinoiserie tableware or blue and white side plates.