Plate (2) - Porcelain

Two 18th Century Chinese blue and white porcelain dishes, Qing dynasty.
The larger dish is decorated in underglaze blue with a dense stylised floral design, arranged around a central flowerhead and surrounded by scrolling leafy stems and further blossoms.
The smaller dish is painted with a central decorative motif, flanked by stylised flowering plants and enclosed within a double blue-line border.

Size:
Larger dish Diameter 18.1 cm
Smaller dish Diameter 15.3 cm

Condition:
Larger dish: A flat chip to the outer rim, associated with a short glaze line. Otherwise in very good antique condition.
Smaller dish: A tiny hairline to the rim. Otherwise in excellent antique condition, with minor nicks and flea bites to the unglazed foot rim.
Both dishes bear very minor firing imperfections. Please check the photo gallery for details.