Pair of Chinese famille rose octagonal plates, Qianlong (1736-95), painted with a central scene of birds perching beneath flowering hibiscus and peony amongst ceramic vessels of ancient bronze form, the border with delicate garland of hibiscus flower and lotus. Diameter: 21.7cm 8 1/2in. Condition: one with 1 flake and glaze fault to underside of rim, the other with two tiny glaze flakes, one tiny glaze flake to underside of rim. As members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA), we are obliged to adhere to their rules of conduct. This means that our cataloguing is of the highest standard.