A Chinese famille rose dish, Tongzhi (1862-1874), painted with numerous magpies amongst blossoming prunus branches against a yellow ground, the underside with scrolling lotus, four-character Tongzhi mark to base, 22.4cm diameter For a similar lot, see Christie's, New York, 'The Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan', 21-22 September 2016, lot 233. 清同治 黄地粉彩梅雀纹盘 《同治年制》矾红楷书款 Condition report: The centre of the plate with old repair to enamel. Gilt rubbed, very minute frits to rim. Crazing to yellow enamel.