Circa 1840 if not earlier of a Chinese Export Very Unusual Rose Medallion Dinner Plate measuring 9 5/8" in diameter. This is a very nice quality rose medallion and very unusual im several aspects. It has the usual alternating panels of people (ladies) in a court scene flanked by a cartouche of butterflies with a famille rose and greenery. Overall this plate is decorated very nicely especially with the butterflies, birds and beetles. In the middle is a center medallion in a nice gold cartouche with two roosters and butterflies. This plate is in very good condition. There is a lot of gold on this plate in many locations. Starting on the rim and also on the four pathways to the center of the plate. The center medallion is encrusted with a solid gold border. .

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