Believed to be porcelain plate from Ming Dynasty

By clreed99, 19 March, 2011
Description


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Category
China
Medium
porcelain or china
Distinguishing marks
diamond shape with "IV" in a circle at the top, "Y" below it; Rd in the middle of the diamond; "W" in a semi-circle on the left; "20" in the semi circle on the right; "2" in the semi-circle at the bottom of the diamond; imprints; floral blue marking with Chinese porcelain (I think); illegible blue markings below the diamond
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
approx. 13" in diameter
Date Period
2000 years old
Weight
of a normal plate
History
at an antique store about 50 years ago. I think it is Ming Dynasty. It has dragons around the other portion in blue with rust flowers and dragons in the middle in a blue circle with blue markings separating the edge of the plate and the center.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$100.00
For Sale?
No