FINE, Chinese Famille verte Longevity Shou and dragon medallions porcelain plate. A red five-claws Imperial Dragon looking forward surrounded with flame ruyi clouds medallion in the central interior interspersed within red Fu-Bats flying among Longevity "Shou" medallions. The word bat in Chinese sounds identical to the word for luck , which is a pair of homophones implied linguistic symbolism the symbolic meaning of bat is commonly recognized as good fortune in Chinese culture and meaning the five blessings, is a concept that signify a grouping of certain good fortunes and luck in Chinese culture. The beauty of the red colors are enhanced against the pale-turquoise under-glazed ground.
The under base bear a reign mark, a six underglaze red script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Guangxu Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty. Measurements: Height: 1 1/8" Diameter: 8 7/8"