CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE / ROSE MEDALLION PORCELAIN PLATES, LOT OF FIVE, each having polychrome enamel decoration, three 9 1/2" D examples and an octagonal example with center medallion of flowers surrounded by four panels, an 8" D example having center scene of figures with border of flowers, birds, and butterflies. Unmarked. Second half 19th century. Octagonal example 9 1/4" x 9 1/4".
Octagonal example undamaged with glaze wear to rim points; 8" D example with a shallow chip to rim and to outer rim, one hairline; two 9 1/2" D with areas of restoration to rims, one with a chip; one 9 1/2" D with moderate and shallow chip and glaze flake to rim.
Provenance: From a Cape Cod private collection.

Octagonal example undamaged with glaze wear to rim points; 8" D example with a shallow chip to rim and to outer rim, one hairline; two 9 1/2" D with areas of restoration to rims, one with a chip; one 9 1/2" D with moderate and shallow chip and glaze flake to rim.