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Pair of Antique Chinese Guangxu Millefleur Porcelain Plates – Circa 1900
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Pair of Antique Chinese Guangxu Millefleur Porcelain Plates – Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
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A Nice Pair of Antique Chinese Guangxu Porcelain Plates painted in the densely patterned famille rose millefleur style. Each plate is covered with an abundant arrangement of peonies, chrysanthemums, lilies, irises, and other flowering plants. The floral decoration is rendered in vivid shades of pink, turquoise, yellow, blue, green, purple, and iron red. Each base bears an iron-red six-character mark which appears consistent with a Guangxu reign mark – circa 1900.

* The densely layered millefleur decoration creates the impression of an entire garden arranged across each plate!

Measurements:

Diameter: 7" (approx. 18cm)

Weight of single plate: 220g

Total weight: 440g

In good condition – There are no chips or cracks to the porcelain.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Chinese Millefleur Porcelain Plates to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09715588
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Six-character Guangxu mark in iron red: identifies the Qing dynasty reign.
Gilding rubbed thin on the outer rim: shows handling over time.
Unglazed foot rim with light grey patina: shows many years of shelf resting.
Three floral sprigs on the reverse: standard for late Qing millefleur plates.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245084
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53467
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A Nice Pair of Antique Chinese Guangxu Porcelain Plates painted in the densely patterned famille rose millefleur style.
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Each plate is covered with an abundant arrangement of peonies, chrysanthemums, lilies, irises, and other flowering plants.
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The floral decoration is rendered in vivid shades of pink, turquoise, yellow, blue, green, purple, and iron red. Each base bears an iron-red six-character mark which appears consistent with a Guangxu reign mark – circa 1900.

fig 1. A pair of circular antique Chinese porcelain plates decorated with a dense millefleur floral pattern in polychrome enamels on a black ground.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Chinese Guangxu Millefleur Porcelain Plates – Circa 1900

The densely layered millefleur decoration creates the impression of an entire garden arranged across each plate!

Measurements:

Diameter: 7" (approx. 18cm)

Weight of single plate: 220g

Total weight: 440g

In good condition – There are no chips or cracks to the porcelain.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Chinese Millefleur Porcelain Plates to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09715588
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Six-character Guangxu mark in iron red: identifies the Qing dynasty reign.
Gilding rubbed thin on the outer rim: shows handling over time.
Unglazed foot rim with light grey patina: shows many years of shelf resting.
Three floral sprigs on the reverse: standard for late Qing millefleur plates.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245084
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53467
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Archive I A pair of circular antique Chinese porcelain plates decorated with a dense millefleur floral pattern in polychrome enamels on a black ground.

Pair of Antique Chinese Guangxu Millefleur Porcelain Plates – Circa 1900

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A pair of circular antique Chinese porcelain plates decorated with a dense millefleur floral pattern in polychrome enamels on a black ground.
Pair of Antique Chinese Guangxu Millefleur Porcelain Plates – circa 1900
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A pair of circular antique Chinese porcelain plates decorated with a dense millefleur floral pattern in polychrome enamels on a black ground.
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  • ObjectDecorative Plates
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsMillefleur pattern, Black enamel ground, Polychrome florals
  • SizeW 18 cm (7 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This pair of antique Chinese porcelain decorative plates dates from the Guangxu period around 1900. Each circular plate features a dense millefleur pattern executed in polychrome enamels against a black ground, displaying an abundant arrangement of peonies, chrysanthemums, lilies, irises, and other flowering plants in shades of pink, turquoise, yellow, blue, green, purple, and iron red. The porcelain bodies are unbroken with no chips or cracks noted, and each base bears an iron-red six-character mark consistent with the period. Measuring 18 cm wide and 18 cm deep, these plates have a combined weight of 440g. In a contemporary home, this pair suits display on a sideboard top or within a cabinet as part of a collection of Qing dynasty porcelain. The maximalist floral design integrates well into living rooms, dining rooms, or hallways where traditional Asian ceramics serve as decorative accents. The pieces stand independently or can be arranged together on stands for surface presentation.

Millefleur, known as Wan Hua Tui in Chinese, refers to a decorative floral style developed during the Qing Dynasty. The design features a dense composition of varied botanical motifs covering the surface so thoroughly that the background is hidden, representing eternal spring and prosperity.

These items are crafted from high-fired white porcelain body clay and detailed using polychrome enamel hand-painting. The detailed floral patterns are applied over a dark ground or burnished background and subjected to secondary low-temperature kiln firings.

Authentic period examples exhibit precise enamel work with subtle raised textures, period-appropriate hand-painted red reign marks on the underside, and natural unglazed foot rims showing smooth wear from historical display.

Polychrome floral ceramics can be mounted inside plate stands on a console table, integrated into a gallery wall arrangement, or displayed within glass cabinet shelves to introduce historical color and texture.

Dust surfaces using a soft-bristled brush or clean microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water, and maintain stable ambient humidity to protect the delicate enamel overglaze.
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