For those who like to collect historical Chinese tableware, we have just received this rare find of a late 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Plate at our Headway Shop in New Street.
Described as a Famille Rose on a Celadon background with Butterflies, a pheasant, and fruit.
Hand painted enamel circa 1870
Late Qing, possibly Tongzhi era.
Christies sold a lot of 57 similar plates in 2020 for £43,000 (£750 each!)
We have this single plate in store at £200.00