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I purchased this saucer dish along with a Lowestoft tea bowl and saucer, would anyone know if this is an 18th century Chinese piece? Thank you.

Based on the floral and border patterns, your dish is Chinese, circa late 18th-early 19th century. Compare it to these pieces from my own collections, the earliest probably being the pair of cafe au lait bowls.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Hello Bill. Thank you for you response. Would the border be enough to prove they are Chinese? I have attached two 18th century Lowestoft porcelain images with similar border.
Best regards James.

The Chinese imitated many Lowestoft patterns and exported them to England and elsewhere during the 18th century, so as plasticman suggests, a good view of the base would help greatly to refine the call on your saucer.

Bill H.

If you include scans of the reverse side and maybe a close up of the pattern, it would make a definitive allocation more likely.

I have taken some extra images of the saucer. Thank you.

I'll leave a definitive response to placticman, while noting a recollection that English 18th century porcelain wares often had an entirely overglazed foot and a 'wipe line' left on the interior of its rim after firing by shrinking glaze that collected there from the practice of wiping excess glaze from the rest of the foot before the item was placed in the kiln. This may be present in your saucer but I can't decide from the photos whether I might just just be seeing reflections of the rim in the interior of the foot or not.

Best regards,

Bill H.

After review of the latest photos, in my opinion, the plate is an English work in the "chinoiserie"style. The flower painting technique and glaze of the foot ring both point me in that direction.

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