Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: Stan on Aug 18, 2016, 03:11:09

Title: a pair of fencai plates
Post by: Stan on Aug 18, 2016, 03:11:09
Hi Peter, here are a couple of plates I just purchased, these look old to me, the backs would suggest 18th century but not sure about the front, they look good to me but I am not that knowledgeable on 18th century fencai, your expertise is appreciated, I will post 8 photos, thanks.
Title: Re: a pair of fencai plates
Post by: Stan on Aug 18, 2016, 03:12:44
Here are 3 more photo's to view.
Title: Re: a pair of fencai plates
Post by: Stan on Aug 18, 2016, 03:13:48
Here are the last two photo's, thanks for viewing.
Title: Re: a pair of fencai plates
Post by: Stan on Aug 18, 2016, 03:17:32
Here is a full view of the bottom and the diameter is 24.7 cm.
Title: Re: a pair of fencai plates
Post by: peterp on Aug 18, 2016, 10:22:35
Jiaqing reign, Canton enamel, for export.  I do have a number of such items (this is about medium in the rating I mentioned in the other post).
Yes, Jiaqing still have the foot rim feature of the 18th century. It is said that the already fired blanks of the Qianlong reign lasted for another 20 years. But not sure if this is a fact, or if they just continued to fire them the same way for some time.
Often the scenes depict something in Chinese literature, culture or history, but I do not recognize them, so please do not ask. :-)
Title: Re: a pair of fencai plates
Post by: Stan on Aug 18, 2016, 12:23:54
Thank you Peter, much appreciated.