Chinese mid 18th Century Qianlong (1736-1795) Famille Rose rare plates c1750 from the kilns at Jingdezhen.
They are a rare pair as they are made for export although they are very much in the Chinese style for design
The pattern shows a quiet river scene with San pan fisherman with pine trees on the banks with pagodas and retreats and the lovely detail of a pair of Confucian scholars on the promontory.
The chinse gilding although a softer gilding than that applied in Europe is in excellent condition. the gilding shows floral motifs
There are damages in the way of glaze chips and frits to the rim
But a very rare pair