A Set of Eleven Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dishes

Late 18th or early 19th century, octagonal porcelain plates hand painted in underglaze blue, with Nanking pattern style border, interior decorated with a terrace filled with scholarly items and lush large peony blooms, elaborate butterflies fly above, European export rim to underside of each.


9 in. diameter

Private Collection, Aiken, South Carolina

All plates with chips and nicks to rim; one plate with hairline and repair to rim; one plate with extensive repairs.