Kangxi period, ca. 1700, China

A set of five plates with four carps swimming around a small central floral vignette, surrounded by a narrow band of waves with shells and crayfish. The outer border with lotus and other flowers. Not marked.

D 22.5 cm

Provenance: Property of a deceased collector.

Some with kiln dust in the glaze. A few small chips/frits/ Some wear of the glaze and gilding. A few typical manufacturing flaws and irregularities. No hairlines and no restoration.