Bidspirit auction | CHINESE SET OF EXPORT BOWL

CHINESE SET OF EXPORT BOWL AND DISH WITH ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY - Qing Dynasty, Ca. 18th-20th century AD. A set of porcelain bowl and dish, each piece finely painted in red and black enamel with concentric bands of Arabic calligraphy encircling a central magic square containing numerals, surrounded by additional inscriptions. The inscriptions are framed by alternating iron-red scroll motifs on a white ground, characteristic of porcelain produced in Jingdezhen for export to Islamic markets. Such wares were part of the extensive Sino-Islamic trade network that flourished from the Ming through the Qing dynasty, with porcelain specially commissioned by merchants from Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East.Size: 110-160mm x 35-60mm; Weight: 315gProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.