Lot 259

Six Chinese porcelain plates decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of sunflowers and ruyi heads, the flat rim with scrolling stylised flowers and ruyi heads. According to Daniel Suebsman: 'The central motif is possibly inspired by the classical 'double-vajra design' (Buddhist ritual sceptre) of the Yuan and Ming dynasties. This double-vajra was often represented by plant compositions. As the present pattern has five heads instead of four it might be seen as a further development of the original'. China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). An identical plate is in the Royal Porcelain Collection, Dresden, Germany. "Dish. Inv. no. PO 1308." The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection. Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. https://royalporcelaincollection.skd.museum/unique/object/133342 (accessed at 23 May 2024). -D. 24 cm, one plate with 2 hairline cracks, rim chips-