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.