Four Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Plates

Ming dynasty (1368-1644), porcelain hand painted in underglaze blue with floral vine patterns for export, two have Chinese characters etched into the front of them, with mark to underside of each.

largest 6 1/4 in. diameter

Private Collection, Atlanta, Georgia

Three plates have kiln grit to their foot rims; one plate with a slight nick to interior of the foot rim.