18th Century Delftware “Long Eliza” Large Dish

Tin-glazed earthenware dish, circa 1750.
 
Dimensions: Approximately 13” diameter.
 
Decoration:
The rim is decorated with a diaper pattern and six cartouches of a stylized Buddhist “Precious Object”.
 
The central design is often referred to as the “Long Eliza” (Lange Lijs or Lange Lijzen in Dutch) pattern. It is among the most iconic chinoiserie motifs produced in Dutch Delftware during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. 
 
Adapted from Kangxi-period Chinese export porcelain imported by the Dutch East India Company, the design features an elongated Chinese court lady standing within a stylized garden landscape. 
 
The women are often shown engaged in "refined" activities such as holding a fan, carrying a parasol, or tending to a flower. In this case the woman appears to be holding an instrument.
 
The reverse bears an unidentified mark.
 
Condition: Fine hairline running from the rim into the cavetto; glaze flaws, frits, fleabites, chips, flakes, and crazing typical of antique tin-glazed earthenware. Otherwise in excellent condition consistent with age and usage. Please examine the photos; they are part of the description.