I was wondering if this is a Republic period millefleur plate. It has a red Qianlong stamp on the back. I don't think the decoration is fine enough to be Republic or Guangxu. It is about 13 inches across.
Thank you
Bokaba
Hi Bokaba, I think your first instincts are correct, not Guangxu or republic, I do not think they would have put the mark off center in the earlier periods, especially a Qianlong mark, they would always be centered on the bottom.
Thanks Stan. This is a saucer size millefleur pattern that I believe to be Guangxu or Republic.
Bokaba
The first plate you posted looks very much like plates made in the 60s by Japan, but painted in HK.
Here's some other examples of millefleur from the late Qing/Republic, although tea bowls instead.
watersilkdragon.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/10-chinese-millefleur-teabowls-%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%81%E5%A4%A7%E7%B1%B3%E5%B0%94%E8%8A%99%E8%93%89%E8%8C%B6%E7%A2%97/
Any backside picture for the second plate?
To Hmm:
The four character Qianlong mark was used mostly after the Qing dynasty, in the Guangxu reign the Kangxi mark was more popular. However, I still think that these cups with a background are at least from the twenties of thirties. Would be interested in any reliable information proving otherwise...
As far as I understand all millefiori decorations showing a background are either from the early republic or later.
Hi Peter,
Here is the backside to the second plate.
Bokaba
The mark character writing is a bit uncommon for Guangxu. Perhaps republic? Personally I feel this one looks much better.
Republic was my sense too.