Colorful, intricate, hand potted and hand painted Rose Medallion plate that shows much time and experience in its manufacture.A round, hand-potted, medium weight porcelain plate with four panels surrounding a central circular medallion. The designs alternate between an ornate pavilion scene and a panel with flowers, fruit, and birds. These panels are surrounded by floral scrolls, flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a flower and a bird. The designs are painted in iron red, rose, blue, yellow, white, and gold over glaze enamels. Black has been used to outline and accent. The rim is painted with an iron red ring. The back has no paintings.The plate has a shallow unglazed foot. The base is glazed, but the pottera€?s wheel marks are visible under the base glaze. The under glaze feels very smooth to the touch, and it is not a brilliant white.MEASUREMENTS 9 ??a€ (23.5 cm) diameter x 1 ??a€ (3.2 cm) tall. Weighs 1 lb 1.0 oz (480 g)CONDITION The plate has no cracks, chips, or breaks, and it rings true. There is wear to the iron red band on the mouth. The faces on the paintings of the people are either worn or werena€?t painted very dark to begin with. There is slight wear to the plate center. The enamels look fresh and bright. The underside has a few grit spots from the firing.A nice large dinner plate that is colorful, old and undamaged. It will add to your Rose Medallion dinner service or be a colorful accent to your d??cor.Item ID: Por-1864