Decorative plate with "Famille verte" decoration Round shape with curved gold rim. "Altozier" relief decoration. In a slightly recessed mirror, brightly colored decoration in the style of the Chinese "Famille verte" porcelains of stylized lotus water with flowers, surrounded by blossoming peony branches, a flying hôô bird (phoenix), butterflies and scattered flowers, framed by a wide brocade border with large chrysanthemum blossoms and colorful butterflies framed in four matching reserves. Polychrome painting in kakiemon style in enamel blue, iron red, sea and moss green as well as yellow and a little eggplant. Unmarked; sword mark. D. 25 cm. Cf. cat. Hoffmeister Collection, vol. I, no. 134. A porcelain plate with "famille verte" decor. Insignificantly rubbed. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1740.

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