Pair Antique Chinese Famille Rose Figural Plates Qing 8”

Offered here is a decorative pair of antique Chinese porcelain plates, hand-painted in the Famille Rose palette with finely detailed scholar and garden scenes, birds, flowering branches, and ornate floral borders.

The compositions reflect traditional Qing-style narrative imagery, with fluid brushwork and soft enamel tones typical of late 19th to early 20th century Chinese export and domestic decorative wares. Each plate displays a slightly different scene, intended as a complementary pair.

Details

Origin: China

Period: Qing style, likely late 19th-early 20th century

Medium: Porcelain with overglaze enamels

Decoration: Scholars in landscape settings, birds, florals, iron-red borders

Quantity: Pair (2 plates)

Display: Wall-mounted (modern hanging hardware present)

Condition

One plate is in very good antique condition with expected age wear

One plate shows old stabilized repair to the reverse, visible on the back but not distracting from front display

Light surface wear, kiln grit, and firing irregularities consistent with age

These plates present beautifully when displayed together and retain strong decorative appeal despite the noted repair.

Ideal For

Asian art & porcelain collectors

Traditional or eclectic interiors

Wall display, study, or curated shelf styling

Buyers seeking authentic antique character over perfection