Chinese Qing dynasty famille verte porcelain charger decorated with a central battle scene of warriors on horseback set on a white ground. Surrounding this central scene is an intricate diaper pattern with four cartouches featuring floral arrays. The underside is decorated with four floral sprays and is marked with a six character mark in a double circle in blue glaze. Height: 3 3/8 in x diameter: 18 3/8 in.

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