Magnificent antique ChineseImperial Yellow porcelain plate.Circa 1900s.This is a fantasticplate with a vivid dragon in a roundel. It is surrounded by a large band of continuousfloral motif.The back has matchingcontinuous floral motif in the front.Reign mark of MingDynasty Hongxi Reign. The beautiful plate was made late 1800s and early 1900s.Imperial yellow groundplates were normally reserved for the Imperial family. Commoner were notallowed to use an Imperial yellow utensil. This kind ...of wares areone of the most sought after porcelain amongst collectors.The plate is in perfectcondition. No crack or chip.Please refer tophotographs for overall detail.Diameter: 22 cmHeight : 5 cmWeight: 454 gramsThe battery isthere for size comparison. It has nothing to do with the item.As in most antiques, there are inevitably some imperfections that are hard to detect. Thephotographs form part of the description.'Most of my collectionis one of a kind. I bought the items because I liked it for myself. They werenever intended to be resold. Each item has a story and when possible, I handcarried in my luggage from all over the world to bring back to Australia. Someof the items have travelled a long way away and some of the items has been withme for 65 years. I am now retired and need to downsize. I will not be able tobuy a similar item again and definitely not able to sell it at the same price.If you buy an item from me it most likely is the only one, I have. Not only youare buying an item you are also buying 50 years of experience. Thanks forbidding.'I only accept PayPal. Ihave a 5 business days shipping policy however if I can send earlier I will.Thank you.Check out my other items!Be sure to add me toyour favourites list. I would like tothank my customers for their positive and encouraging feedbacks I received overthe years. They are my credentials that money cannot buy. Your friendship andyour support are very much appreciated and valued. Thank you.