19th century, of shaped rectangular form, painted with figures playing doucao (playing with plants) in a garden, 27.3cm long, and a pair of oval dishes,similarly decorated, 37cm long (4)Doucao (playing with plants) is a popular traditional entertainment activity on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival in China. People compete in the tenacity of plant stems, in the number of plants they have picked, or in the number of plant species they know. 清十九世纪 广东粉彩斗草图盖碗 及 大盘
Condition report: Surface scratches, gilt rubbed, some enamel losses.