A pair of famille verte plates, Kangxi period, ca. 1700, China, The plates with a central roundel containing a flower-filled vase. The wide triple border with florals and Buddhist emblems. marked with a lotus flower in underglaze blue. D 22,8 cm, Fritting of the unglazed standing rims. Some discoloration along the edge on the back of one plate (manufacturing flaw). No hairlines or restoration. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector.Sotheby's Amsterdam, May 18th 1995, lot 249.