Blue and white porcelain plate, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Lot 200

Blue and white porcelain plate, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) Diameter: 22.5 cm, weight 319 g Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, the plate features a medallion in the center depicting a happy child beside a balustrade, with a flowering vase and pavilion in the background. The side is decorated with alternating floral medallions and ribbon-tied scholar's objects, symbols of culture and prosperity. The reverse is decorated with three flowering branches painted in reserve. The blue is vivid and nuanced, typical of porcelain from the Kangxi period. The foot is unglazed, showing a fine trace of brown firing and characteristic kiln sand. Condition: small chips at the rim, otherwise in good overall condition, with no restoration. These plates, known as tongzi, were highly prized during the Kangxi reign, symbolizing happiness, prosperity and continuity of lineage.