Ecorated in 18th century motifs with an all-over pattern of peony and other. Flowers with grapes and pomegranates on a gold ground. The mille fleur motif is the background for the plate. “Thousand flowers design”, the mille fleur motif, usually on a gilt ground, first. The Double Ram Centred by a Vase within a square mark appears to be the Yang Chen Brand and is mid-century. In “Marks” by William Chaffers there are illustrated a number of animal marks dating roughly from the later Ming dynasty (16th/17th century) through to the 18th century. The point of the animals is that they are considered auspicious, & so bringers of good to the owners of such wares. The plate is 13.5 cm (8.5 inches) by 13.5 cm (8,5 inches) and is 2.5 cm (1 inch) high. Our items are fairly priced however from time to time discounts are offered for various reasons so please feel free to take advantage and make an offer on items with the. Feature added to our listings. This rare plate is in excellent used condition with no cracks or chips and would be a great addition to any collection. All items are described to the best of our abilities. If for whatever reason the photos do not match the description the photos will be deemed correct. Is due within 3 days of winning or purchasing our item! Please check out our other auctions, we have a large inventory of unique and desirable vintage items and we will be putting new listings up regularly, so please come back and browse!