Kangxi Chinees Porcelain Blue and White Plate
Small Chinese porcelain blue and white plate
China, circa 1700
Height 5 cm, Ø 15.5 cm
Marked Chenghua on the bottom
In good condition
Small chip on the edge (see photo)
Forbidden love
The scene in the middle comes from the love story: Romans of the Western Chamber.
The scene in the middle shows the image of two figures on a patio.
The edge has a decoration of four cartouches with peaches.
Marked Emperor Chenghua
Marked with a six-character apocryphal Chenghua sign, a reference and tribute to Emperor Chenghua (1465-1487).