China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Both plates painted in underglaze blue with a central pond scene with birds, lotus and leaves, along the rim are eight floral bouquets, all between diaper-pattern bands. The backside with two stylized flowering branches.
Condition: Overall good condition with manufacturing flaws, fritting and tiny chips to rims, few with associated hairlines. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.
Weight: c. 1.6 kg each Dimensions: Diameter 40 cm each