Good Chinese famille rose plate, Yongzheng

A good quality and early Chinese famille rose plate with shaped rim, dating from the Yongzheng period.  The centre of the plate is decorated with a kylin seated on a cushion, next to a low table with flowering peonies.  These is a blue vase with peacock feathers behind the kylin. The rim is enamelled in a highly decorative fashion with panels of peony flowers against a richly patterned background.  Diameter 21.5cm (8.5")

A good quaity example of famille rose decoration.

Date: Yongzheng (1723-35)

Condition: glaze fritting to the rim, and one small chip to the foot.  Small areas of enamel loss to the centre.  Please see our photographs.  No chips, cracks or restoration.