Four Chinese blue and white graduated platters

18th Century

Of canted rectangular form and decorated with near identical scenes of peonies and other flowers amid rockwork in a fenced garden, the rims with complex borders.

Three at 31cm across, one at 34.5cm across

Condition Report

Smaller: One with small rim chip, all with minor glaze wear in places and fritting to the rim edges.

Larger: Two old repairs to the rim at each end, fixed with staples. Two large and some smaller rim chips. Minor glaze wear in places.

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