19th C. Pair of Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Celadon Side Plates, 6.5 Inch

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19th C. Pair of Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Celadon Side Plates, 6.5 Inches
Details & Specifications
19th C. Pair of Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose 'Bird & Butterfly' Celadon Side Plates, 6.5" Inches
These Canton Famille Rose side plates in the 'Bird & Butterfly' pattern are decorated with roses, fruits, and other flowers, along with birds and butterflies on a celadon ground.
The plates themselves were probably made between 1840 and 1849. Daniel Nadler explains in his book, China to Order, "The introduction of wares with celadon glaze as a base for ornamentation for the foreign market seems to have occurred around the time of the Taiping Rebellion".
With the rise of the Taiping Rebellion in 1850, the kilns of Jingdezhen were destroyed.
He goes on to say, "According to this hypothesis, celadon was used  as a substitute for white blanks which were no longer available, for the Taipings had demolished Jingdezhen's kilns".
The birds and butterflies on these plates look very much like those that would be used extensively in the Rose Medallion, Rose Canton, and Rose Mandarin patterns in the second half of the 19th century.
Dimensions & Weight
Side Plate No. 1
Dimensions:
6 1/2"DIA x 1"H
Weight:
14 oz.
Side Plate No. 2
Dimensions:
6 1/2"DIA x 1"H
Weight:
14 oz.
Carton Dimensions:
14"L x 14"W x 6"H
Carton Weight:
7 lbs.
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Side Plate No. 1
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Side Plate No. 2
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Provenance
The plates themselves were probably made between 1840 and 1849. Daniel Nadler explains in his book, China to Order, "The introduction of wares with celadon glaze as a base for ornamentation for the foreign market seems to have occurred around the time of the Taiping Rebellion".
With the rise of the Taiping Rebellion in 1850, the kilns of Jingdezhen were destroyed.
He goes on to say, "According to this hypothesis, celadon was used  as a substitute for white blanks which were no longer available, for the Taipings had demolished Jingdezhen's kilns".
China to Order by Daniel Nadler
Diamond Shaped Footed Bowl, Figure 180 on page 154.
Condition Report
Great condition with exception of a hairline on Side Plate No. 2. There is some wear to the enamels and gilding around the rims.  There is fritting to the rim also which is not uncommon during the kiln firing process. . Please see all the photo images and video including those under UV light for detailed inspection.
Exhibit A - Supplemental Photos
Plate No. 1 - Front of plate in UV light
Plate No. 1 - Underside of plate in UV light
Plate No. 2 - Front of plate in UV light
Plate No. 2 - Underside of plate in UV light
Exhibit B - Video Clips of Plates Under UV Light
Side Plate No. 1
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Side Plate No. 2
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For comparison purposes, I've included photo images below of a Canton plate with defects under UV light with the same exposure as taken with the images above. The Canton plate is not included as part of this auction sale listing.
Exhibit C - Canton Plate with Defects Under UV Light for Comparison Purposes Only
Front of Canton Plate
Back of Canton Plate
Hairline and Firing Crack
Rim Chips and Foot Ring Repair
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