Set Of Dishes With Floral Designs, Kangxi Period

Set of 4 blue-and-white Chinese porcelain plates, decorated with floral motifs and dating from the Kangxi period (1662–1722); the decoration is arranged in Persian-style compartments, each adorned with floral motifs. 17th–18th century, circa 1690–1710, Jingdezhen, China.

Dimensions: approx. 27.5 cm in diameter.

Set of “blue-and-white” Chinese porcelain plates from the Kangxi period (1662–1722), decorated with eight Persian-inspired panels. The reverse side of the plates bears a mark consisting of a double circle enclosing a “Lingzhi” motif. The Lingzhi mushroom (the “plant with spiritual powers” or “mushroom of immortality”) symbolizes success, longevity, and divine power.Provenance: Vanderven, ’s-Hertogenbosch.