Guangxu period, late 19th century, mark to the underside, porcelain with vibrant polychrome enamels of a multitude of flora in pinks, yellows, and blues with two iron red five claw dragons in the center, with traces of gilt to rim and painted to the underside with peony blossoms, with an apocryphal six character Qianlong period mark to underside.

Diameter 13 in.

From the Estate of the late Helen T. Hutchinson, Chapel Hill, NC

Millefleurs, meaning the "thousand flowers design," first appeared in the late Yongzheng period and became extremely popular during the Qianlong period carried forward throughout the subsequent periods, gaining great popularity again during the Guangxu period. The design symbolized "all the flowers bestow their blessings" and this charger carries extra auspicious symbols with two five-clawed dragons swirling amidst the flora.

Good estate condition.

$400 - 800