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Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Plates

Kangxi period, AD 1662-1722

Description

Of broad saucer shape. Beautifully decorated with a large central reserve with two peacocks and flowers, set against a varying reserve ground and with wide borders of prunus in rouge de fer and white. The decoration is symbolic to convey: “May you gain Culture, Wealth, and Honor.” Of particularly fine quality.
Diameter: 15 ¼ (39 cm.)
Almost identical examples: Rijksmuseum (Drucker-Fraser Collection), Gow, and Conde Collections.

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