Plate - Porcelain

This exquisite Kangxi-era blue-glazed famille rose dragon-patterned plate features a blue glaze as its base, combined with famille rose enamels depicting blue and red dragons. It dates from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, and the base is decorated with neat Kangxi underglaze blue characters. The decoration is exquisite, the painting meticulous and complete, and the proportions of the plate are perfect. Historically, famille rose dragon patterns were a royal design, reserved for the imperial family; this plate is noble and elegant, priceless, and a true treasure.