Chinese Qianlong Porcelain Plate Famille Rose Gilt European Aqua Birds Qing 18C
£125.00
Inventory Code: INV4042
Object: Plate
Material: Porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty
Date: Qianlong – 18th Century
Decoration: Famille Rose - Birds in landscape with flowers and waterfowl
Marked: Unmarked
Measurements:
Height Approx. 2 cm
Diameter Approx. 23 cm
Condition:
GOOD (4/5) – Fine hairline crack approx. 5 cm to rim, with typical frits, enamel and gilt wear consistent with age. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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Elegant Chinese Porcelain plate finely decorated in Famille Rose enamels on a pale aqua ground. The central medallion features a lively bird scene with ducks and exotic birds among flowering plants and water, rendered with delicate brushwork. The cavetto and rim are enriched with floral sprays and refined gilt chain borders, typical of export wares from the Qianlong period.
The soft enamel palette and balanced composition reflect classic Qing Dynasty taste, combining decorative elegance with symbolic nature imagery.
Collector’s Notes: This plate comes from a long-held private family collection, part of a group of similar examples in varying sizes. Such Famille Rose export pieces were highly prized in Europe during the 18th Century, admired for their vibrant enamels and refined gilt decoration. Bird-and-flower compositions symbolize harmony and prosperity, making them enduringly collectible.
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