Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22 May 2018
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A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'PRUNUS' PLATE
LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD
Painted with blossoming prunus trees with lingzhi sprouting from the trunk and sprays of iron-red hibiscus, a six character Kangxi mark to the base, 53.5cm.
Cf. Z Lili, The Shanghai Museum Collection: Qing Dai Yongzheng- XuanTong Guan Yao Ci Qi, p.365 for a similar example from the Guangxu period.