A pair of fine Chinese famille rose ruby back plates with figures in an interior, Yongzheng

Dia.: 23 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The plate on the right with a retouched superficial ca. 3 mm chip on the outer rim at ca. 12 o'clock and another of ca. 2 mm just next to it. Otherwise in good condition.
- The plate on the left with a star-shaped glaze line on the underside, as well as a circular line of superficial glaze loss on the back. The rim with a number of small superficial chips, mostly to the underside. One of these with some visible retouching.

Provenance: Christie's, Amsterdam, May 13, 1998, lot 158. (see added scans)