3 Chinese Export-Style Famille Rose Plates

A group of 3 Chinese export-style famille rose plates. The plates are different sizes, but feature the same scenes: a group of 4 figures in an interior on the top and bottom, and a scene with flowers, birds and insects. The scenes are surrounded by lotus and vine tracery. The smallest plate and the quatrefoil-shaped plate are stamped China on the bottom.

Dimensions: small plate- 1 3/8 inches tall X 8 inches diameter; 3.5 cm tall X 20.3 cm diameter. Small oval plate: 1 1/8 inches tall X 9 inches wide X 6 5/8 inches deep; 2.8 cm tall X 22.9 cm wide X 16.8 cm deep. Large oval plate: 2 1/4 inches tall X 12 1/4 inches wide X 9 5/8 inches deep; 5.7 cm tall X 30.1 cm wide X 24.4 cm deep. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Minor firing imperfections in all plates and edge chipping on both oval plates. Large plate has firing crack in base of base. Small oval plate has unlevel base.

Provenance: From a private collection in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.