Lot 174 , Three graduated Chinese famille rose deer, bamboo and lingzhi dishes, Qianlong period (1736-95), D. 26cm, 32cm and 38.5cm

Three graduated Chinese famille rose 'deer, bamboo and lingzhi' dishes, Qianlong period (1736-95), each finely painted with a deer in a landscape with gilt bamboo and lingzhi in gilt and coloured enamels, D. 26cm, 32cm and 38.5cm
Estimate £200-300

Largest plate repaired, clearly visible verso with old rivet holes; attempts have been made to conceal the cracks topside; series of shallow chips to glaze at rim.
Medium plate has been cracked with attempts to conceal crack topside;
Smallest plate: structurally good despite some fritting around rim.
Large plate might be Samson copies


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