Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Octagonal Botanical Plates- A Pair

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Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Plates,
A Pair,
Circa 1740

This magnificent pair of octagonal porcelain plates is a vibrant … Read more Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Plates,
A Pair,
Circa 1740

This magnificent pair of octagonal porcelain plates is a vibrant tableau of color and symbolism, capturing the zenith of Chinese Export artistry for the Western market. Created around 1740, their design is a harmonious blend of auspicious emblems meant to convey wishes for prosperity, happiness, and purity.

At its heart lies a beautifully rendered still life: a bowl of "the three abundances"—the pomegranate (fertility), the Buddha's hand citron (happiness), and the gourd (longevity)—rests beside a scholar's scroll and a pot of blossoming flowers. This collection of treasures is presented upon a lush, ribbon-bound bouquet of sacred lotus flowers. The lavish border serves as a brilliant frame, with panels of luminous turquoise alive with butterflies and blossoms alternating with fields of rose-pink diaper work, subtly enhanced with ethereal bianco-sopra-bianco details.

We have a large dish from the same service available (see photo) sold separately.

Dimensions: Pair of plates 8 1/2-inch diameter. (21.59cm diameter).

Provenance: From a Philadelphia Private Collection.

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