underglaze blue within double concentric circles to the underside and believed to be of the period (1723-1735), the circular dish with very slightly upturned rim and inset, shallow circular foot, finely painted in enamels with two noblewomen, one holding a finger citron, standing beside a marble topped table with a vase of peonies, a dish of pomegranates and a porcelain pillow, with two stools beneath, the women watching a boy playing and two chickens pecking at their feet, 5 7/8in. (14.8cm.) diameter.
*One minute (1mm) chip to rim at approx. 3 o'clock and approx. ten tiny glaze flakes to the rim. No other chips or cracks. Minor gilt wear to decoration, some rubbing / wear to pale blue enamelling to right hand stool. Some rubbing to enamelling to left hand chicken's head. A few other very small flakes from enamel and a little light scratching to painted decoration in places. No restoration.