Three sizes of Chinese blue-and-white plates dating from the 1950s to 1970s. The two largest plates are signed on the base and feature a floral border around the inner rim. The medium size features three scholars playing Go in a garden. It is signed on the bottom and accompanied by a sales receipt and price tag. The smallest size has two different styles: the first features two figures walking to a temple, Chinese calligraphy, a seal on its front, and a signature on its base with "Made in China" fired into the plate. The second style is a waterfront scene with people on a boardwalk looking over the water. It has Chinese calligraphy on its front and calligraphy on its reverse with a "Made in China" stamp. Dimensions are: Large plates: 1 5/8 inches tall X 10 7/8 inches diameter; 4.2 cm tall X 27.7 cm diameter. Medium plate: 1 1/2 inches tall X 8 inches diameter; 3.8 cm tall X 20.3 cm diameter. Small plates: 7/8 inch tall X 6 1/8 inches diameter; 2.3 cm tall X 15.5 cm diameter. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Medium plate has hairline cracks on inner and out walls of the plate. Small plate has kiln warping. Provenance: From the old collection of Mr. William Wu, San Francisco, USA. William Wu (1939-2007) was born in Shanghai and moved to Hong Kong with his family when he was young. In 1957, he was admitted to the Department of Philosophy at Princeton University. Because of his interest in history, in 1979 he received a doctorate in art history from Princeton University focusing on the Chinese artist Gong Xian. After graduation, he was successively employed as a professor of art history at Dartmouth, Oberlin, and other colleges. He later settled in San Francisco, California, where he presided over the Chinese Cultural Center, held regular cultural exhibitions, and devoted himself to introducing Chinese culture and artists to Western audiences. During the 1980s, he traveled between San Francisco and Shanghai and became an important bridge for cultural and artistic exchanges. Professor William Wu and the famous movie star Jet Li are distant relatives, and he was a great help in the early years of Jet Li's career development. Mr. Wu maintained contact with Jet Li during his life.