NO RESERVE A NICE FAMILLE VERTE GILT PLATE OF A CRICKET ON BAMBOO TREE WITH BIRD & PEONIES, KANGXI. Nicely hand-painted Kangxi Imari underglaze blue with iron-red enamels & bright gilt plate depicting a cricket on a bamboo tree among peonies and a flying bird in the center. Two geometric and floral inner and outer friezes with underglazed incised scrolls between them to complete this charming scene. Beautiful composition, well preserved gilt and enamels plate for a charming & very decorative Kangxi plate. Information Art / country: Asian Art, China. Type: Underglaze blue, gilt & enameled plate Period: Kangxi or early 18th c. Dimensions: Diameter: Ø 22.2cm / 8.74". Weight: 0.33 Kg. Materials: underglaze blue porcelain with gilt & enamel Provenance: Private collection, South of France. Condition: After very careful checks under natural and UV light, No repair. A 2.5cm hairline to the rim. Some micro chips visible at the back, light kiln flaws, minor enamel & gilt losses commensurate with age. In overall GOOD CONDITION and STRICTLY AS PER VISUALS. Important notice: Please note that the photos we take are the closest possible to reality in terms of colours & tones. Depending on the light and exposure, there might be some slight shade differences but we always try to stick to the closest and what you get with us is the actual and fully documented object. Please also note we always detail and take photos of all the main & important defects after having carefully checked each piece. Courier: Very cautiously packed and secured inside a professional parcel (double layer carton box, item wrapped inside small and large bubbles, well positionned in the center of the parcel and properly blocked by polystyrene flocks, fragile sticker all over the parcel). Please DO NOT HESITATE TO HAVE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER OBJECTS currently in auction. We can consolidate any shipment and reduce its cost as much as possible. We are used to ship worldwide to European community, UK, North America (USA and Canada) + Asia and Oceania (Aus + NZL). Customs: Any shipment outside EU is subject to custom & duties fees. Please make sure to include the extra import fees in your overall cost when bidding. Our Cy cannot be hold responsible for them. Many thanks to all for your bids!