Early 20th C. Chinese Famille Rose Export Plate With Coin Motif

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An unusual early 20th-century Chinese export famille rose porcelain plate, centered with a symbolic still-life depicting a flower-filled vase flanked … Read more An unusual early 20th-century Chinese export famille rose porcelain plate, centered with a symbolic still-life depicting a flower-filled vase flanked by stacked Chinese cash coins tied with ribbons. The imagery combines traditional auspicious motifs—wealth, harmony, and abundance—rendered in finely detailed enamel work.
The plate features a richly patterned border influenced by rose medallion decoration, with repeating floral cartouches, butterflies, and scrolling foliage in iron red, green, turquoise, and soft rose tones. Produced for the Western export market, this example retains strong color, crisp linework, and an appealing balance of symbolic imagery and decorative refinement.
A visually engaging piece well suited for cabinet display, wall grouping, or layered shelving in chinoiserie, traditional, or collected interiors.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE
While coins appear frequently in Chinese symbolism, this stacked-coin still life paired with a vase is less commonly seen on smaller export plates. The composition reflects prosperity and peace (ping’an), themes especially popular in late Qing to early Republic-period wares produced for Western collectors and decorators.

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