A PAIR OF VERTE IMARI 'AUGUSTUS STRONG' PLATES

Description:

China, incised Johanneum marks N: 124 I, Kangxi period
D. 28,3 cm
Each decorated in underglaze-blue, iron-red, green enamel and gilt, with an elaborate border of chrysanthemums and a central medallion enclosing a vase of flowers on a terrace, the base engraved N:124 I
Former collection of Augustus The Strong, Dresden.
Old Berlin private collection, assembled before 2007
For a large dish of the same patterns, see Famille Verte. Chinese Porcelain in Green Enamels, by Christiaan J.A. Jörg, colour pl. 47 - Stands with few small chips, good condition