Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Plate, Emperor and Court, ca. 1820
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Plate, Emperor and Court, ca. 1820
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1820. The round plate with a central design depicting a pavilion Imperial Court scene with seated Emperor and five attendants, with hyper-vivid enamels and fine gilt accents, with multi-layered raised enamels forming the pleats and textures of the garments, with blue Taihu stones to the foreground, the elaborate border with butterflies, floral spays and blossoms on a gilded ground.
Book Reference: Dr. John Quentin Feller, THE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAINS: From the Alma Cleveland Porter Collection in the Peabody Museum of Salem. Salem, MA: Peabody Museum of Salem, 1982, p. 43, number 2.
Condition: Good - Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.
