Pair of rouge de fer plates, Kangxi (1662-1722)

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Pair of rouge de fer plates, Kangxi (1662-1722)

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Description

Pair of rouge de fer plates, Kangxi (1662-1722), decorated in red enamel and gilt to the central roundel with a scene of two ladies in a moonlit rocky fenced garden with blossom and bamboo, the wide rims with intricate design comprising tulip-shaped cartouches containing jardinieres of flowers and birds perched in blossoming trees; interspersed by insects and stylised peony heads, the reverse with three floral sprays

Condition: One with shallow chip, both with slight fritting to rim

Notes:
A rouge de fer dish of similar design can be found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum (AK-NM-12424-A)

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item details
Material and Technique Porcelain with overglaze iron-red enamel decoration
Origin Chinese
Period 18th Century
Condition Very good
Diameter 27.9cm. (11in.)

Product REF: MW280